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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. Where does the boat arrive at the Thames River proper?
(a) Right in the heart of London.
(b) Near Lechlade.
(c) Near Avondale.
(d) Near Stratford-on-Avon.

2. What bargain does the Mudir offer Hornblower?
(a) Give them half the treasure.
(b) Hand over the treasure he's taken on board and he can have the rest he can recover.
(c) Give them 1/4 of the treasure.
(d) Hand over the treasure and they will live.

3. To where does Atropos set sail?
(a) Malta.
(b) Puta Batang.
(c) Batavia.
(d) Marmorice Bay.

4. Who is George Turner?
(a) The dive master.
(b) Admiral Collingwood's aide de camp.
(c) The Atropos's cook.
(d) Speedwell's master.

5. Why do they want to go in through the lazarette?
(a) It is faced away from the land so the natives cannot see what is going on.
(b) It is the only part of the hull not under the sand.
(c) It is the weakest wall of the ship.
(d) It is where the gold and silver was stored.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where does Hornblower hang his pocket watch?

2. What is the horse driver doing?

3. How does Hornblower get soaked?

4. Who comes to the Atropos?

5. What does the Prince want to do?

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