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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What will prevent entrance into the sunken Speedwell?
(a) It is buried too deeply into the sand.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A group of hundreds of sharks.
(d) The hatches are all closed.

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

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

6. How does Hornblower keep Atropos in relation to the Turkish ship?
(a) Whichever way it can maintain its position.
(b) Stern forward.
(c) Broadside.
(d) Bow forward.

7. Who demands to go with the Prince?
(a) John Jones.
(b) The Prince's three bodyguards.
(c) McCullum.
(d) Eisenbeiss.

8. Why is Hornblower not concerned about the Castilla?
(a) The Castilla has three of her main sails down.
(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) Atropos can easily outrun her.

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

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

11. Who purchases the Atropos?
(a) The King of Crete.
(b) The King of Sicily.
(c) The Mudir of Turkey.
(d) Hornblower.

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

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

14. Who is one person who places the explosives under the wreck?
(a) McCullum.
(b) Hammer.
(c) Headley.
(d) Looney.

15. Where does Hornblower take Atropos in her bid for freedom?
(a) To the east channel.
(b) To the south channel.
(c) Due north.
(d) To the west passage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Mudir offer for the Atropos's continued presence?

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

3. What is the name of the Turkish ship?

4. What is the gunner's name?

5. Where does Atropos anchor?

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