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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. What is Hornblower ordered to attend?
(a) His wife's birthing.
(b) A hearing of advisement.
(c) A party hosted by the king.
(d) A court martial.

2. What does the Mudir offer for the Atropos's continued presence?
(a) Their friendship.
(b) A couple carpenters to make a new mizzenmast.
(c) Some men to help the Atropos.
(d) Free supplies.

3. What is discovered about many of the casks of meat on board the Atropos?
(a) The rats ate them.
(b) They are much better quality than usual.
(c) They are inedible.
(d) They are tough, tasteless but useable.

4. Which canal(s) does the boat go down?
(a) Thames and Severn.
(b) Just the Thames.
(c) Just the Cotswald.
(d) The Severn and Cotswald.

5. What is the route of the Hornblower family's vessel?
(a) From Surrey to London.
(b) From Birmingham to London.
(c) From Dover to London.
(d) From Gloucester to London.

Short Answer Questions

1. What else does Hornblower notice as he is scanning the area?

2. With what does Looney return after diving down to the ship?

3. Why are more reliable methods not tried first?

4. What does Eisenbeiss say is required if McCullum is to live?

5. For what does Hornblower use the down time?

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