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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Doctor Eisenbeiss?
(a) The Royal Navy Admiralty's physician.
(b) The new surgeon for the Atropos.
(c) The King's physician.
(d) The doctor who treats Hornblower's children's smallpox.

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

3. Who is the one officer Hornblower remembers clearly?
(a) John Jones.
(b) Tom Pullings.
(c) Jacob Miller.
(d) Tom Leighton.

4. Who intervenes between a young man dressed in finery and Hornblower?
(a) The Bishop of Canterbury.
(b) Admiral Leighton.
(c) The Earl of West Borough.
(d) The High Chamberlain to His Serene Highness.

5. What does Hornblower convince a businessman to do?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Exchange the casks of meat for some that is not spoiled.
(c) Finance extra provisions.
(d) Offer three extra kegs of whiskey.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does the Prince arrive on the Atropos?

2. Where are Hornblower and St. Vincent maneuvered?

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

4. About what does Maria fret?

5. From where has the Prince fled?

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