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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 are more reliable methods not tried first?
(a) They are more dangerous.
(b) They work much more slowly.
(c) McCullum needs to be there and he's not yet up to it.
(d) They are more expensive.

2. What is the gunner's name?
(a) Clout.
(b) Hammer.
(c) Machens.
(d) Gold.

3. In what has the gold been stored?
(a) Iron pots.
(b) Canvas bags.
(c) Just bars stacked in the hold.
(d) Three massive chests.

4. What does the Mudir offer for the Atropos's continued presence?
(a) Their friendship.
(b) Free supplies.
(c) A couple carpenters to make a new mizzenmast.
(d) Some men to help the Atropos.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What bargain does the Mudir offer Hornblower?

2. Who comes to the Atropos?

3. Where is the last container of gold?

4. What does McCullum determine has to be done to recover the last container of gold?

5. What does Hornblower do to buy some time to save the man overboard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower do after delivering the treasure?

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

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

4. Describe McCullum and his divers.

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

6. What does Hornblower think is good news?

7. Describe the first attempt at using an explosive device and what is decided as a result.

8. Describe Eisenbeiss.

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

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

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