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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. Who forbids Hornblower entrance to the room where the coffin lies in state?
(a) A marine corporal.
(b) Lieutenant Bracegirdle.
(c) Sgt. Lickket.
(d) No one.

2. What does Hornblower order?
(a) For Atropos to head out to open seas.
(b) For the Prince to climb aloft.
(c) For the Atropos to maintain absolute silence.
(d) His gig lowered.

3. What floats by the Atropos?
(a) A keg.
(b) An oar.
(c) An empty life boat.
(d) A body.

4. What is the greatest danger from the wound?
(a) The lungs filling with fluid.
(b) Internal bleeding.
(c) Infection.
(d) Continuing to open it up with movement.

5. Where is Hornblower to proceed?
(a) Malta.
(b) Yurba.
(c) Antigua.
(d) Port Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower decide to pursue?

2. How fast does the boat move?

3. What is Hornblower ordered to attend?

4. Whose funeral procession is Hornblower charged with planning?

5. What does McCullum determine has to be done to recover the last container of gold?

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