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

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

3. Where are McCullum's chances of survival best?
(a) On the ship.
(b) Ashore.
(c) His wound is minor.
(d) Either ashore or on the ship.

4. What does McCullum determine has to be done to recover the last container of gold?
(a) Someone has to be able to dig under the hull in the sand.
(b) The last container of gold is not recoverable.
(c) A larger hold must be worked in the larazette.
(d) The entire ship has to be demolished.

5. What happens as the barge approaches its destination?
(a) It rams the dock.
(b) It becalms itself.
(c) It sinks.
(d) It becomes less maneuverable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is removed from McCullum's wound?

2. What is procured at Oxford?

3. What does Hornblower say will happen to the doctor if Eisenbeiss contravenes the mutiny acts?

4. What happens to the horse driver?

5. What does Eisenbeiss want to do for McCullum?

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