3. How does Maria respond to the views of London.
(a) She is awestruck.
(b) Indifferent as she's been here many times.
(c) She is in the cabin with her ill son and not seeing the sights.
(d) She thinks it's is smaller and dirtier than she imagined.

4. Why is Atropos unprepared for immediate departure?
(a) Half the crew have smallpox.
(b) They are short 20 topmen, water, food, powder and shot.
(c) The Prince has not yet arrived.
(d) Their orders have not yet arrived.

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

6. What sort of manner does McCullum maintain?
(a) Brusque and condescending.
(b) Meek.
(c) Inquisitive.
(d) Affable.

7. Why do Hornblower and Tom propel the boat through the tunnel on foot?
(a) It costs less for the men to use the tunnels than to have horses.
(b) One horse balks at going through the tunnel and then the others do also.
(c) Horses cannot get through the tunnel.
(d) They need to stretch their legs a bit.

8. Where does the Hornblower family board the vessel?
(a) Cotswold.
(b) Essex.
(c) Gloucester.
(d) Oxford.

9. Who is George Turner?
(a) Speedwell's master.
(b) The Atropos's cook.
(c) Admiral Collingwood's aide de camp.
(d) The dive master.

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

11. About what does Maria fret?
(a) Her sister's upcoming marriage.
(b) Hornblower's indecorous behavior.
(c) The sun is going to ruin her complexion.
(d) Their son is crying.

12. What is the horse driver doing?
(a) Drinking gin continually.
(b) Singing in a loud voice.
(c) Cruelly whipping the horses.
(d) Dozing on top of one of the horses.

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

14. What does Hornblower have his crew do?
(a) Scrub the Atropos from stem to stern.
(b) Repaint the Atropos to reflect a change of command.
(c) Mend the sails for getting underway.
(d) Help him write out hundreds of orders for individuals.

15. What does Hornblower say will happen to the doctor if Eisenbeiss contravenes the mutiny acts?
(a) Hornblower knows he cannot do much to Eisenbeiss.
(b) Eisenbeiss will swing from a yardarm.
(c) Eisenbeiss will sit for a court martial.
(d) Eisenbeiss will be dismissed off the ship.