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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Eisenbeiss think the bullet is lodged?
(a) In McCullum's right lung.
(b) Next to the heart.
(c) McCullum's scapula.
(d) In McCullum's shoulder blade.

2. About what does Jones become confused?
(a) Which ship is closest to Cartagena.
(b) Which rigging to use in the approaching storm.
(c) Who is chasing whom.
(d) How to replace the cracked pinion.

3. What is one Turkish ship like that Hornblower notices?
(a) It is signaling to someone else.
(b) It is flying French colours.
(c) It is obsolete but still much more heavily armed than Atropos.
(d) It is smaller than Atropos but carries far more carronades.

4. What does the Mudir suggest?
(a) The Atropos should exchange goods rather than outright purchasing them.
(b) The Atropos will have to remain for awhile to fully provision.
(c) The Atropos should sail around to the other side of the island.
(d) The Atropos should try some of the local foods.

5. What will have to be used to enter the reinforced lazarette?
(a) Explosives.
(b) A diver's bell.
(c) A special cutting tool.
(d) A steel shark cage.

6. What type of fuse does the crew construct on the next attempt at demolition?
(a) Twisted fuse.
(b) Braided fuse.
(c) Flying fuse.
(d) Fuseless.

7. Why does Hornblower put a spring under the Atropos anchor?
(a) To make it easier to quickly heave anchor.
(b) To give the Atropos more buoyancy with all the gold and silver weight.
(c) To help the Atropos maintain trim in the coming storm.
(d) He wants Atropos to stay in the harbor for some time--he suggests pirates may be about the area.

8. What will happen to Eisenbeiss if McCullum dies?
(a) Flogging or worse.
(b) Nothing; it was a fair duel.
(c) Imprisonment for life.
(d) Monetary penalty.

9. What bargain does the Mudir offer Hornblower?
(a) Give them 1/4 of the treasure.
(b) Hand over the treasure he's taken on board and he can have the rest he can recover.
(c) Give them half the treasure.
(d) Hand over the treasure and they will live.

10. Around what is the fuse wrapped?
(a) A large coil.
(b) A cannon ball.
(c) An iron rod.
(d) Nothing.

11. Who goes ashore to make purchases?
(a) Turner and some assistants.
(b) Hornblower.
(c) Eisenbeiss.
(d) The Prince.

12. How many guns has the Castilla?
(a) 36.
(b) 44.
(c) 72.
(d) 10.

13. Why is Hornblower not concerned about the Castilla?
(a) Atropos can easily outrun her.
(b) The Castilla is missing much of her crew who are laying in supplies on land.
(c) Judging from her trim, she will need a dry dock right away.
(d) The Castilla has three of her main sails down.

14. How is the silver in the Speedwell stored?
(a) Chests.
(b) Bags.
(c) Pottery.
(d) Iron pots.

15. Why does Atropos slow down?
(a) Her foresail is ripped.
(b) She sees some bad reefs ahead.
(c) Her pinion cracked.
(d) To bait Castilla into following.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who leads the boarding party onto the Castilla?

2. Why are more reliable methods not tried first?

3. What does McCullum determine has to be done to recover the last container of gold?

4. On what does Hornblower congratulate himself?

5. What surprises Hornblower?

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