2. Why is Atropos forced to swing at anchor?
(a) Customs.
(b) To take another person on board.
(c) Thick fog.
(d) A French man-o-war.

3. How long would the overland passage have been that Hornblower just traveled by boat in less than a day?
(a) 180 miles.
(b) 250 miles.
(c) 50 miles.
(d) 100 miles.

4. Who is the one officer Hornblower remembers clearly?
(a) Tom Pullings.
(b) Tom Leighton.
(c) John Jones.
(d) Jacob Miller.

5. What does Hornblower arrange to be brought on board?
(a) His own cook.
(b) A commissioner.
(c) The judge for the court martial of a crewmember.
(d) Powder, shot and water.

6. How does Hornblower get soaked?
(a) By the downpour that comes.
(b) By the waves shipping over the gunnels.
(c) By Horrocks throwing bailed water.
(d) He manages to stay dry.

7. What does Hornblower do as soon as Maria is safely situated in their hotel?
(a) Takes a nap.
(b) Dons his uniform and assumes command of Atropos.
(c) Goes down to the tavern to have a decent meal.
(d) Goes to see the Admiralty.

8. What does Hornblower find when he returns to his hotel room?
(a) His wife has returned to their home.
(b) His wife is alive but the baby is dead.
(c) His wife has had a baby girl.
(d) His wife is dead.

9. Why does the boat carry a long scythe blade at her prow?
(a) To cut through the thick weeds that grow in the water.
(b) Because her captain is authorized to cut any boat that fails to yield.
(c) To cut the tow lines in an emergency.
(d) In case the boat is attacked.

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

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

12. Upon what does payment to Tom Jenkins depend?
(a) Having no problems during transit.
(b) Whether or not he beats several other boats to London.
(c) Timely delivery.
(d) The quality of his goods.

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

14. Why does Admiral St. Vincent apologize?
(a) He does not apologize.
(b) For leaving Hornblower to the "wolves."
(c) For Hornblower's confusion.
(d) For the Prince's arrogance.

15. What is a wherry?
(a) An animal similar to a cow.
(b) A flat ferry barge.
(c) A rowed craft.
(d) A cross between a horse and a special type of donkey.