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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Happy Return.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lady Barbara asked "Dear, What's troubling you? Tell me, dear" of Hornblower, what did he answer?
(a) I am a married man
(b) I love you too much
(c) I am of a lower class than you
(d) I fear your family

2. What did C.S. Forester compare the crew to now that they knew they were homeward bound?
(a) faithful dogs eager to see their masters
(b) homing pigeons
(c) a crew of chattering, playing monkeys
(d) horses headed for the stable

3. Who was Galbraith?
(a) 3rd Lieutenant originally from Scotland
(b) coxswain, originally from Ireland
(c) steward, originally from Wales
(d) helmsman

4. What did the flag that Natividad now flew look like?
(a) blue with a yellow star in the middle
(b) black with a red star in the middle
(c) yellow with a blue star in the middle
(d) green with a yellow star in the middle

5. What is Hornblower's destination after leaving El Supremo and his rag tag army in Nicaragua?
(a) Ecuador
(b) the pearl centers of Central America
(c) Cape Horn
(d) England

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lady Barbara dream of?

2. How is Lydia damaged during the fierce sea battle with Natividad?

3. How was Hornblower enticed into a conversation?

4. What did Lady Barbara think was an occasion meriting some mild celebration?

5. How many months at sea were they without touching land?

(see the answer key)

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