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

2. Where does Eisenbeiss think the bullet is lodged?
(a) In McCullum's shoulder blade.
(b) In McCullum's right lung.
(c) Next to the heart.
(d) McCullum's scapula.

3. What is discovered about many of the casks of meat on board the Atropos?
(a) They are much better quality than usual.
(b) The rats ate them.
(c) They are inedible.
(d) They are tough, tasteless but useable.

4. Which canal(s) does the boat go down?
(a) Thames and Severn.
(b) The Severn and Cotswald.
(c) Just the Cotswald.
(d) Just the Thames.

5. What does Eisenbeiss say is required if McCullum is to live?
(a) Eisenbeiss is not sure how to save McCullum.
(b) McCullum has to want to live.
(c) A rare herb.
(d) Drastic action.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower declare about the men on the London brig?

2. What does Hornblower do on the lengthy voyage to Gibraltar?

3. Why does Hornblower decide not to let Eisenbeiss accompany him?

4. What is noticed on the floating object?

5. From where has the Prince fled?

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