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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. What does Hornblower give Turner permission to do?
(a) Bribe the Governor.
(b) Kidnap the Mudir.
(c) Bribe the Mudir.
(d) Assassinate the Mudir.

2. What does Hornblower assume about the Mudir's request?
(a) That it is for the townspeople's peace of mind.
(b) That he is a good chief and concerned for his people.
(c) He takes the Mudir at face value.
(d) That he is being deceitful.

3. With what does Atropos arm his crew?
(a) Just knives.
(b) Muskets and cutlasses.
(c) Just muskets.
(d) Swords and bayonets.

4. Who is William McCullum?
(a) Hornblower's second in command.
(b) The wreck master and director of the Coromandel Coast.
(c) The most outstanding midshipman.
(d) Hornblower's brother-in-law.

5. What month and year is it that the Atropos sails to Gibraltar?
(a) July, 1806.
(b) August, 1804.
(c) September, 1808.
(d) June, 1810.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the lead barge?

2. What do other ships in the area do?

3. What does Hornblower do as soon as Maria is safely situated in their hotel?

4. What sort of manner does McCullum maintain?

5. What did Hornblower do as personal penance when he left England?

(see the answer key)

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