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

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

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

4. Why is Hornblower not concerned about the Castilla?
(a) Judging from her trim, she will need a dry dock right away.
(b) The Castilla is missing much of her crew who are laying in supplies on land.
(c) The Castilla has three of her main sails down.
(d) Atropos can easily outrun her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Hornblower believe has been recovered?

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

3. What does Hornblower give Turner permission to do?

4. Where is McCullum?

5. Where is the last container of gold?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Hornblower's interaction with the Mudir.

3. Where does Atropos head after Malta and what does Hornblower do during the voyage?

4. How does Hornblower continue his ruse concerning the Castilla?

5. How does the Atropos crew pass the time while the salvage operations are being conducted and how much is ultimately recovered?

6. What does the Mudir tell Hornblower and what are Hornblower's assumptions from the information?

7. Why does the Atropos have to heave to momentarily and what does Hornblower do?

8. Describe the Atropos' escape from the Marmorice Bay.

9. What does Hornblower think is good news?

10. Why does Hornblower believe the second attempt at explosives is unsuccessful and what does McCullum explain?

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