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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. Where does Hornblower play with his son?
(a) In his hotel room.
(b) In the hotel common room.
(c) He does not have time to see his son.
(d) In the nursery.

2. What does Hornblower order?
(a) For the Prince to climb aloft.
(b) His gig lowered.
(c) For the Atropos to maintain absolute silence.
(d) For Atropos to head out to open seas.

3. What happens to the lead barge?
(a) It rams an underwater obstacle.
(b) It sinks in under a minute.
(c) It springs a leak.
(d) It spins sideways.

4. What does the Mudir suggest?
(a) The Atropos should try some of the local foods.
(b) The Atropos should exchange goods rather than outright purchasing them.
(c) The Atropos will have to remain for awhile to fully provision.
(d) The Atropos should sail around to the other side of the island.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Hornblower gain his first view of Atropos?

3. What is the reason for the lack of flotsam?

4. How does Maria respond to the views of London.

5. What month and year is it that the Atropos sails to Gibraltar?

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