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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hornblower like the Mudir's suggestion?
(a) Hornblower has no opinion on the suggestion.
(b) Hornblower thinks the Mudir is being accommodating.
(c) It will justify a longer stay.
(d) Because the Mudir is attempting to find the provisions the ship needs.

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

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

4. What does Hornblower negotiate?
(a) Assistance from the Turks.
(b) Fees for recovery of the Speedwell's cargo.
(c) Fees for watering and purchasing food.
(d) Jurisdiction over the area where the Speedwell sank.

5. In what kind of shape are the ships after the fighting?
(a) All three are heavily damaged.
(b) The English ship that Atropos meets is slowly sinking and Atropos and Castilla have little damage.
(c) The two English ships sustain light damage and the Castilla is listing even worse than before.
(d) None of the ships is damaged much at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Atropos go with the treasure?

2. Who is one person who places the explosives under the wreck?

3. How is the silver in the Speedwell stored?

4. How does Hornblower gain information from McCullum?

5. To where does Atropos set sail?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the next attempt at using explosives.

2. What besides the fortresses has appeared to cause problems for the Atropos?

3. What does Hornblower find when he returns to the Atropos?

4. Who wants to go with Hornblower and the Prince and why doesn't Hornblower allow him?

5. Who comes aboard on a visit to the Atropos and what do Hornblower and the visitor discuss?

6. What does Hornblower do after delivering the treasure?

7. Describe the beginning preparations for the salvage operation.

8. Describe McCullum and his divers.

9. What does Hornblower see at Cartagena that surprises him, and what does he do?

10. What does Hornblower think is good news?

(see the answer keys)

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