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

2. Who demands to go with the Prince?
(a) McCullum.
(b) The Prince's three bodyguards.
(c) Eisenbeiss.
(d) John Jones.

3. Where is the fuse placed?
(a) In a hole in the sand.
(b) A watertight barrel.
(c) In a floating barrel.
(d) In the water by the hull.

4. What does Eisenbeiss do as soon as the ship is still?
(a) Goes ashore to search for laudanum.
(b) Goes ashore to see if he can find a surgeon.
(c) Tries to slip away from the ship.
(d) Performs surgery on McCullum.

5. What does the man at the tiller give up on doing?
(a) Trying to engage Hornblower in conversation.
(b) Keeping the boat completely in line.
(c) Telling his crew to row harder.
(d) Telling the captain about the weakened pinion rudder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower decide to pursue?

2. Why is Atropos unprepared for immediate departure?

3. What English ship does the Atropos finally encounter?

4. Who accidentally falls overboard?

5. What sort of manner does McCullum maintain?

(see the answer key)

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