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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 does Hornblower do on the lengthy voyage to Gibraltar?
(a) Study celestial navigation.
(b) Teach his midshipmen about currents.
(c) Drill his crew.
(d) Write his memoirs.

2. 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 adroit handling of the enmity between Eisenbeiss and McCullum.
(d) His increased knowledge of salvage operations.

3. Why is Atropos forced to swing at anchor?
(a) Customs.
(b) To take another person on board.
(c) A French man-o-war.
(d) Thick fog.

4. What does Hornblower say will happen to the doctor if Eisenbeiss contravenes the mutiny acts?
(a) Eisenbeiss will sit for a court martial.
(b) Hornblower knows he cannot do much to Eisenbeiss.
(c) Eisenbeiss will swing from a yardarm.
(d) Eisenbeiss will be dismissed off the ship.

5. What else does Hornblower notice as he is scanning the area?
(a) The bay entrance is patrolled by five Turkish vessels.
(b) The Mudir is standing on shore with about 300 troops.
(c) The island fortress is also occupied.
(d) Nothing else out of the ordinary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the route of the Hornblower family's vessel?

2. What does the Mudir offer for the Atropos's continued presence?

3. How does Hornblower get soaked?

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

5. What happens to the horse driver?

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