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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. What does Hornblower assume about the Mudir's request?
(a) That he is being deceitful.
(b) That he is a good chief and concerned for his people.
(c) That it is for the townspeople's peace of mind.
(d) He takes the Mudir at face value.

2. What does Hornblower ask the King?
(a) Nothing.
(b) If the King would like an inspection of the Atropos.
(c) What he is referring to.
(d) If he could have command of the HMS Shannon.

3. Who does Hornblower summon to accompany him?
(a) Rhodes.
(b) Eisenbeiss.
(c) McCullum.
(d) The Prince.

4. From where has the Prince fled?
(a) Napoleon's conquest of Europe.
(b) The Bastille.
(c) A Spanish prison.
(d) A Dutch prison.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do during the salvage operations?

2. How is the silver in the Speedwell stored?

3. What is done with the barrel?

4. Where does the boat arrive at the Thames River proper?

5. About what does Maria fret?

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