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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) Next to the heart.
(b) In McCullum's right lung.
(c) McCullum's scapula.
(d) In McCullum's shoulder blade.

2. 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.

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

4. Who does Hornblower summon to accompany him?
(a) Eisenbeiss.
(b) The Prince.
(c) Rhodes.
(d) McCullum.

5. What does Hornblower do to buy some time to save the man overboard?
(a) Nothing; Atropos is far enough ahead to be able to take some down time.
(b) Throws casks of flammable oil in Atropos's wake.
(c) Pretends to signal to a fleet.
(d) Signals a parley request.

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

7. Where does Atropos go after discharging the treasure?
(a) The coast off of Brest.
(b) The Straits of Magellan.
(c) England.
(d) In search of Collingwood's fleet.

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

9. What surprises Hornblower?
(a) The French man-o-war Lafayette is attacking the Castilla.
(b) The Castilla chases the Atropos.
(c) The Castilla is listing badly in the water.
(d) There are two English frigates surrounding the Castilla.

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

11. Why are more reliable methods not tried first?
(a) They are more dangerous.
(b) They are more expensive.
(c) McCullum needs to be there and he's not yet up to it.
(d) They work much more slowly.

12. Why does Hornblower decide not to let Eisenbeiss accompany him?
(a) Because Hornblower wants an opportunity to speak with Lieutenent Jones alone.
(b) Because Hornblower wants an opportunity to speak with the Prince alone.
(c) Because of Eisenbeiss' attitude.
(d) Because Hornblower wants an opportunity to speak with McCullum alone.

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

14. What does Hornblower assume about the Mudir's request?
(a) That he is being deceitful.
(b) He takes the Mudir at face value.
(c) That he is a good chief and concerned for his people.
(d) That it is for the townspeople's peace of mind.

15. What is the name of the Turkish ship?
(a) Mejidieh.
(b) Jihida.
(c) It is not mentioned.
(d) Asala.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Atropos slow down?

2. Of what does Hornblower try to convince the Turks?

3. What does the Turkish vessel do once Atropos is in open seas?

4. Why does Hornblower put a spring under the Atropos anchor?

5. In what has the gold been stored?

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