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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19, 20, and 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accidentally falls overboard?
(a) Eisenbeiss.
(b) The Prince.
(c) No one.
(d) John Jones.

2. What else does Hornblower notice as he is scanning the area?
(a) The Mudir is standing on shore with about 300 troops.
(b) The bay entrance is patrolled by five Turkish vessels.
(c) Nothing else out of the ordinary.
(d) The island fortress is also occupied.

3. For what does Hornblower use the down time?
(a) Writing orders.
(b) Drilling his men.
(c) Inspecting the new carronades.
(d) Writing his wife.

4. What is the name of the privateer Hornblower captures?
(a) The Vengeance.
(b) The Lady of Verdun.
(c) The Esquire.
(d) The Versed.

5. What is parallel to the canal?
(a) A bridge.
(b) A paved road.
(c) A line of trees right along the bank.
(d) A footpath.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hornblower put a spring under the Atropos anchor?

2. Which canal(s) does the boat go down?

3. What does Hornblower do during the salvage operations?

4. What happens as the barge approaches its destination?

5. What cannot be found?

(see the answer key)

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