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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16, 17, and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. About what does Maria fret?
(a) Their son is crying.
(b) Her sister's upcoming marriage.
(c) The sun is going to ruin her complexion.
(d) Hornblower's indecorous behavior.

3. On what does Hornblower congratulate himself?
(a) His increased ability to hold his breath under water.
(b) His adroit handling of the Mudir.
(c) His increased knowledge of salvage operations.
(d) His adroit handling of the enmity between Eisenbeiss and McCullum.

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

5. How is Hornblower when he meets St. Vincent?
(a) Apprehensive.
(b) Melancholy.
(c) Exuberant.
(d) Sick.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Hornblower take Atropos in her bid for freedom?

3. What does Hornblower have his crew do?

4. What is the gunner's name?

5. Who is one person who places the explosives under the wreck?

(see the answer key)

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