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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) Assassinate the Mudir.
(b) Bribe the Governor.
(c) Bribe the Mudir.
(d) Kidnap the Mudir.

2. What does the Mudir use as a reason that the Atropos should stay longer?
(a) Food is coming in by overland caravan.
(b) The townspeople are worried about marauders.
(c) Pirates nearby.
(d) A plague.

3. What sort of manner does McCullum maintain?
(a) Inquisitive.
(b) Meek.
(c) Brusque and condescending.
(d) Affable.

4. What does Hornblower realize when he comes aboard the London brig?
(a) That the rigging is tangled.
(b) That a French prize crew is on board.
(c) That there is no one on board.
(d) That the English crew is tied up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of fuse does the crew construct on the next attempt at demolition?

2. What will carry the dignitaries during the procession?

3. Who forbids Hornblower entrance to the room where the coffin lies in state?

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

5. With what does Looney return after diving down to the ship?

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