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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Atropos anchor?
(a) As close to the sinking of the Speedwell as Turner can remember.
(b) The Atropos is docked rather than anchored.
(c) On the other side of the bay.
(d) Just outside of the bay.

2. What English ship does the Atropos finally encounter?
(a) HMS Shannon.
(b) HMS Essex.
(c) HMS Leopard.
(d) HMS Nightingale.

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

4. What does the Turkish vessel do once Atropos is in open seas?
(a) Makes no attempt to follow.
(b) Shoots several cannon balls at the Atropos.
(c) Takes after Atropos.
(d) Rams the Atropos.

5. With what does Looney return after diving down to the ship?
(a) Pieces of the bomb.
(b) The entire barrel.
(c) A silver shilling.
(d) Nothing.

6. Where is the last container of gold?
(a) They do not know.
(b) In the captain's cabin.
(c) It's been stolen.
(d) Under the whole wreck.

7. 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.

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

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

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

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

12. What does Hornblower do during the salvage operations?
(a) Talks with the Mudir.
(b) Drills the crew.
(c) Writes letters.
(d) Feels anxious.

13. On what does Hornblower congratulate himself?
(a) His increased knowledge of salvage operations.
(b) His adroit handling of the Mudir.
(c) His increased ability to hold his breath under water.
(d) His adroit handling of the enmity between Eisenbeiss and McCullum.

14. How does Hornblower respond to news of the duel?
(a) He is furious.
(b) He is anxious.
(c) He doesn't care one way or the other.
(d) He is perplexed.

15. How much fuse do they need for the explosives?
(a) About ten feet.
(b) Many yards.
(c) They don't use a fuse-type explosive.
(d) Very short so it cannot be put out.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Eisenbeiss think the bullet is lodged?

2. Where are McCullum's chances of survival best?

3. Who purchases the Atropos?

4. What is one Turkish ship like that Hornblower notices?

5. What will have to be used to enter the reinforced lazarette?

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