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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14, and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is one person who places the explosives under the wreck?
(a) McCullum.
(b) Hammer.
(c) Headley.
(d) Looney.

2. What angers some of the onlookers?
(a) That the coffin falls and cracks open.
(b) That the barge sinks with the coffin onboard.
(c) Nothing because they can see the problem.
(d) Hornblower's breach in protocol.

3. From where does Hornblower hang his pocket watch?
(a) His neck.
(b) His fob.
(c) The coffin.
(d) The bridle of the lead horse.

4. What is parallel to the canal?
(a) A paved road.
(b) A bridge.
(c) A footpath.
(d) A line of trees right along the bank.

5. What does the Mudir offer for the Atropos's continued presence?
(a) Their friendship.
(b) Free supplies.
(c) A couple carpenters to make a new mizzenmast.
(d) Some men to help the Atropos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower have Horrocks do?

2. Where is the fuse placed?

3. What does Hornblower order?

4. What does Hornblower assume about the Mudir's request?

5. How is the boat guided?

(see the answer key)

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