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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. With what does the Prince arrive on the Atropos?
(a) Extensive baggage.
(b) Four monkeys.
(c) Four servants.
(d) A parrot.

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

3. What other information does Turner obtain?
(a) That the English fleet under Lord Cuthbert just left.
(b) Very little.
(c) That the HMS Leopard just left.
(d) That a French man-o-war is shortly expected.

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

5. What does the King announce that confuses Hornblower?
(a) That Atropos is to be commanded by someone else.
(b) A reference about Hornblower's command and His Serene Highness.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The flawless funeral procession.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Hornblower try to convince the Turks?

2. What does Hornblower realize when he comes aboard the London brig?

3. Where is Hornblower to proceed?

4. What does the Mudir suggest?

5. What does Hornblower find stressful?

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