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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 notice about the nearby fortress one morning?
(a) They are reinforcing the walls.
(b) It is burning.
(c) It is under attack.
(d) It is no longer deserted.

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

3. Who goes ashore to make purchases?
(a) Turner and some assistants.
(b) The Prince.
(c) Eisenbeiss.
(d) Hornblower.

4. Where does Eisenbeiss think the bullet is lodged?
(a) Next to the heart.
(b) McCullum's scapula.
(c) In McCullum's right lung.
(d) In McCullum's shoulder blade.

5. Where does Atropos anchor?
(a) As close to the sinking of the Speedwell as Turner can remember.
(b) The Atropos is docked rather than anchored.
(c) Just outside of the bay.
(d) On the other side of the bay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are McCullum's chances of survival best?

2. Where does Atropos go with the treasure?

3. Why does Hornblower put a spring under the Atropos anchor?

4. What will have to be used to enter the reinforced lazarette?

5. What does the Mudir suggest?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how the treasure is stored and how it is recovered.

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

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

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

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

6. Describe the beginning preparations for the salvage operation.

7. How do the divers find the ship and what is the resultant plan?

8. Describe McCullum and his divers.

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

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

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