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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. Who demands to go with the Prince?
(a) Eisenbeiss.
(b) John Jones.
(c) McCullum.
(d) The Prince's three bodyguards.

2. What sort of affect does Hornblower maintain?
(a) Icy and reserved.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Angry.
(d) Affable.

3. Where are Hornblower and St. Vincent maneuvered?
(a) To a smaller group of people.
(b) To the balcony overlooking the Thames.
(c) Out the door to the gardens.
(d) To speak in private with Admiral Nelson's widow.

4. What is the horse driver doing?
(a) Singing in a loud voice.
(b) Dozing on top of one of the horses.
(c) Cruelly whipping the horses.
(d) Drinking gin continually.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Atropos anchor?

2. What does the Mudir suggest?

3. What will happen to Eisenbeiss if McCullum dies?

4. What is the reason for the lack of flotsam?

5. Where are Hornblower and St. Vincent going?

(see the answer key)

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