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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adjective does Bush use to describe Hornblower?
(a) shy
(b) unfriendly
(c) intellectual
(d) proud

2. What had Hornblower remembered to do for his crew before sending them into action?
(a) thank them for their loyal service
(b) gave them a talk on loyalty to the Crown
(c) remind them they had had seven months of heavy drilling
(d) send them to breakfast to have full bellies going into action

3. As the last section of the novel. "The Happy Return", opens with whom is Lady Barbara talking in the moonlight beside the traffrail?
(a) Lieutenant Bush
(b) Gerard
(c) Hebe
(d) Hornblower

4. What card game did Hornblower like to play?
(a) whist
(b) poker
(c) bridge
(d) canasta

5. How was Hornblower enticed into a conversation?
(a) by being asked a question about the present condition of the frigate
(b) by being tempted to defend the actions of his crew
(c) by being asked a question about the weather
(d) by being asked a question about Sir Edward Pellew

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Maria, Hornblower's wife look like after she had dressed for bed?

2. What did the port officer come up the side of the ship to receive?

3. What was the chief fear Hornblower had going into battle?

4. What did Hornblower decline after dining with Lady Barbara and his officers?

5. What was the reaction of the Spanish officer who came aboard the Lydia?

(see the answer key)

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