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

2. What is Hornblower missing?
(a) His left epaulet.
(b) His watch.
(c) His sword.
(d) His hat.

3. How does Hornblower gain information from McCullum?
(a) Patience and humility.
(b) Bribery.
(c) McCullum is still too ill to be of any help.
(d) By threats.

4. What floats by the Atropos?
(a) An oar.
(b) A body.
(c) A keg.
(d) An empty life boat.

5. What is noticed on the floating object?
(a) The tattooed letters ARA.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The number 47.
(d) The number 27.

Short Answer Questions

1. What angers some of the onlookers?

2. How much fuse do they need for the explosives?

3. Who is the one officer Hornblower remembers clearly?

4. What does Hornblower order?

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

(see the answer key)

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