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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 operation do Hornblower, Laurie and Lady Barbara have to perform on Williams?
(a) remove a splinter from his chest
(b) amputate his arm
(c) amputate his leg
(d) remove a splinter from his arm

2. How is Lydia successful in taking Natividad?
(a) by hiding behind an island and taking Natividad by surprise
(b) by superior crew skills
(c) by using her cannonades
(d) by Hornblower's talent as a captain

3. What did the burgoo the captain ate for breakfast consist of?
(a) black extract of burnt bread
(b) rum and scones
(c) dry bread crusts and milk
(d) a mixture of mashed biscuit crumbs and minced salt beef

4. Who is Brown?
(a) master's mate
(b) coxswain
(c) crewman
(d) botswain's mate

5. How many months at sea were they without touching land?
(a) six
(b) seven
(c) five
(d) seven and a half

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gerard lend Lady Barbara?

2. When Lydia and Natividad steer a collision course, what does Hornblower do unexpectedly?

3. What did Hornblower do when he didn't know how to respond to something someone said?

4. What does Hornblower see on his way to the palace?

5. Where could Hornblower replenish his supplies on the voyage home to England?

(see the answer key)

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