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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. What does Hornblower decide to pursue?
(a) A Spanish privateer.
(b) A French privateer.
(c) The band of nomads who robs the Atropos.
(d) Salvaging.

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

3. Why does Hornblower put a spring under the Atropos anchor?
(a) He wants Atropos to stay in the harbor for some time--he suggests pirates may be about the area.
(b) To help the Atropos maintain trim in the coming storm.
(c) To give the Atropos more buoyancy with all the gold and silver weight.
(d) To make it easier to quickly heave anchor.

4. Under whose care is McCullum placed?
(a) A missionary doctor.
(b) The Admiral's personal physician.
(c) The doctor ashore.
(d) Eisenbeiss.

5. What is the greatest danger from the wound?
(a) Continuing to open it up with movement.
(b) Infection.
(c) The lungs filling with fluid.
(d) Internal bleeding.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is the silver in the Speedwell stored?

3. Who goes ashore to make purchases?

4. Who fights a duel?

5. What is the reason for the lack of flotsam?

Short Essay Questions

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

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. Describe Eisenbeiss.

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

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

7. What does Hornblower think is good news?

8. What is Hornblower's strategy as he is being pursued by the Castilla?

9. What does Hornblower do after delivering the treasure?

10. Where does Atropos sail and from whom does Hornblower receive a dinner invitation?

(see the answer keys)

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