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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14, and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Hornblower and Tom propel the boat through the tunnel on foot?
(a) It costs less for the men to use the tunnels than to have horses.
(b) One horse balks at going through the tunnel and then the others do also.
(c) Horses cannot get through the tunnel.
(d) They need to stretch their legs a bit.

2. Why does the boat carry a long scythe blade at her prow?
(a) To cut the tow lines in an emergency.
(b) To cut through the thick weeds that grow in the water.
(c) Because her captain is authorized to cut any boat that fails to yield.
(d) In case the boat is attacked.

3. Who comes aboard the Atropos?
(a) The local Mudir.
(b) A Turkish diver of great repute.
(c) An English resident in the area.
(d) No one.

4. What is discovered about many of the casks of meat on board the Atropos?
(a) They are inedible.
(b) The rats ate them.
(c) They are much better quality than usual.
(d) They are tough, tasteless but useable.

5. What does Hornblower do at the end of the day of loading Atropos?
(a) Sleeps.
(b) Goes to retrieve the Prince from his quarters.
(c) Goes home to say goodbye to Maria and his family.
(d) Goes to a tavern with several officers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hornblower play with his son?

2. How does St. Vincent refer to Hornblower?

3. What does Eisenbeiss want to do for McCullum?

4. Where are Hornblower and St. Vincent going?

5. About what does Maria fret?

(see the answer key)

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