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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 Hornblower gain his first view of Atropos?
(a) At Brendford.
(b) At Piccadilly.
(c) At Wereworth.
(d) At Deptford.

2. Whose funeral procession is Hornblower charged with planning?
(a) Lord Nelson.
(b) Lord Barton.
(c) Admiral Fulton.
(d) Admiral Leighton.

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

4. Who is William McCullum?
(a) The most outstanding midshipman.
(b) Hornblower's second in command.
(c) Hornblower's brother-in-law.
(d) The wreck master and director of the Coromandel Coast.

5. What does Hornblower do at Oxford?
(a) Files a complaint with the ship's owner.
(b) Goes back to his cabin.
(c) Leaves his wife and child in the care of a physician.
(d) Disembarks to finish the journey on horse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What else does Hornblower notice as he is scanning the area?

3. What does Hornblower order?

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

5. Where is the last container of gold?

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