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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10, 11, and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower declare about the men on the London brig?
(a) That they are pirates.
(b) Nothing.
(c) That they can have amnesty.
(d) That they are to be tied up and thrown overboard.

2. Why does the boat carry a long scythe blade at her prow?
(a) Because her captain is authorized to cut any boat that fails to yield.
(b) In case the boat is attacked.
(c) To cut through the thick weeds that grow in the water.
(d) To cut the tow lines in an emergency.

3. What is the name of the privateer Hornblower captures?
(a) The Esquire.
(b) The Versed.
(c) The Vengeance.
(d) The Lady of Verdun.

4. What is the greatest danger from the wound?
(a) Continuing to open it up with movement.
(b) Internal bleeding.
(c) The lungs filling with fluid.
(d) Infection.

5. What do other ships in the area do?
(a) Move towards the coastline.
(b) Drop anchor also.
(c) Proceed to open seas.
(d) Go back into the harbour.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is McCullum?

2. What does Hornblower find stressful?

3. What does Hornblower negotiate?

4. With what does the Prince arrive on the Atropos?

5. Of what does Hornblower try to convince the Turks?

(see the answer key)

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