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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason for the lack of flotsam?
(a) The larazette is metal and sinks.
(b) The barrel focuses the explosion.
(c) The sand minimizes impact to the ship.
(d) The ship's timbers have become completely waterlogged.

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

3. With whom is Hornblower invited to dine?
(a) The chief of the predominant native tribe.
(b) The Admiral of the Maltese fleet.
(c) The Captain of a Dutch merchant vessel.
(d) The Governor.

4. How much does Hornblower believe has been recovered?
(a) About 200,000 pounds.
(b) About 2,000,000 pounds.
(c) About 20,000 pounds.
(d) About 2,000 pounds.

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

6. Why do they want to go in through the lazarette?
(a) It is where the gold and silver was stored.
(b) It is the only part of the hull not under the sand.
(c) It is the weakest wall of the ship.
(d) It is faced away from the land so the natives cannot see what is going on.

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

8. Where are McCullum's chances of survival best?
(a) On the ship.
(b) Either ashore or on the ship.
(c) His wound is minor.
(d) Ashore.

9. What does the Mudir use as a reason that the Atropos should stay longer?
(a) A plague.
(b) Pirates nearby.
(c) The townspeople are worried about marauders.
(d) Food is coming in by overland caravan.

10. To where does Atropos set sail?
(a) Malta.
(b) Marmorice Bay.
(c) Batavia.
(d) Puta Batang.

11. What does Hornblower give Turner permission to do?
(a) Bribe the Mudir.
(b) Bribe the Governor.
(c) Assassinate the Mudir.
(d) Kidnap the Mudir.

12. Where does Atropos see the Castilla?
(a) At Seville.
(b) At Cartagena.
(c) At Lisbonia.
(d) At Portilla.

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(c) It is obsolete but still much more heavily armed than Atropos.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

14. What size guns does the other English frigate bear?
(a) Ten large cannon and 20 carronades.
(b) 9-pounders.
(c) Twenty guns of various sizes.
(d) 11-pounders.

15. What does Hornblower do as he sails for his destination?
(a) Reconnoiters harbors.
(b) Writes his report on the treasure salvage.
(c) Fights off two privateers.
(d) Drills his midshipmen for their exams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the last container of gold?

2. What bargain does the Mudir offer Hornblower?

3. Where is the fuse placed?

4. Where does Atropos anchor?

5. What is the name of the Turkish ship?

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