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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. Where do the Hornblowers leave the canal boat?
(a) Bennington.
(b) Hartford.
(c) Piccadilly.
(d) Brentford.

2. What vessel does Hornblower encounter?
(a) The Cordelie.
(b) The Amelia Jane.
(c) The Binghamton.
(d) The Shannon.

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

4. What does Eisenbeiss say is required if McCullum is to live?
(a) Drastic action.
(b) Eisenbeiss is not sure how to save McCullum.
(c) McCullum has to want to live.
(d) A rare herb.

5. How fast does the boat move?
(a) 25 mph.
(b) 3 mph.
(c) 9 mph.
(d) 13 mph.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower have Horrocks do?

2. Where are McCullum's chances of survival best?

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

4. How is the vessel upon which the Hornblower family rides propelled?

5. What floats by the Atropos?

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