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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. Upon what does payment to Tom Jenkins depend?
(a) Timely delivery.
(b) Whether or not he beats several other boats to London.
(c) Having no problems during transit.
(d) The quality of his goods.

2. What does Hornblower have his crew do?
(a) Scrub the Atropos from stem to stern.
(b) Mend the sails for getting underway.
(c) Help him write out hundreds of orders for individuals.
(d) Repaint the Atropos to reflect a change of command.

3. Where is McCullum?
(a) Dead.
(b) On the ship.
(c) In a small boat headed to the mainland.
(d) In a hospital on the mainland.

4. Where is the fuse placed?
(a) In a hole in the sand.
(b) A watertight barrel.
(c) In the water by the hull.
(d) In a floating barrel.

5. Upon what vessel do Hornblower and his family take passage?
(a) The Queen Anne.
(b) The Queen Charlotte.
(c) The Queen Elizabeth.
(d) The Queen Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who goes ashore to make purchases?

2. What does Hornblower order?

3. What is the name of the Turkish ship?

4. What happens to the lead barge?

5. How does Maria respond to the views of London.

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