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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 English ship does the Atropos finally encounter?
(a) HMS Leopard.
(b) HMS Nightingale.
(c) HMS Essex.
(d) HMS Shannon.

2. Who comes aboard the Atropos?
(a) The local Mudir.
(b) No one.
(c) A Turkish diver of great repute.
(d) An English resident in the area.

3. Who does Hornblower summon to accompany him?
(a) McCullum.
(b) Rhodes.
(c) Eisenbeiss.
(d) The Prince.

4. Why does Hornblower decide not to let Eisenbeiss accompany him?
(a) Because of Eisenbeiss' attitude.
(b) Because Hornblower wants an opportunity to speak with the Prince alone.
(c) Because Hornblower wants an opportunity to speak with Lieutenent Jones alone.
(d) Because Hornblower wants an opportunity to speak with McCullum alone.

5. Where is the fuse placed?
(a) In a floating barrel.
(b) A watertight barrel.
(c) In a hole in the sand.
(d) In the water by the hull.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what has the gold been stored?

2. What does Hornblower negotiate?

3. Who accidentally falls overboard?

4. In what kind of shape are the ships after the fighting?

5. How is the dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the next attempt at using explosives.

2. What does Hornblower tell Eisenbeiss concerning the duel and McCullum?

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

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

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

6. Describe McCullum and his divers.

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

8. What does Hornblower do after delivering the treasure?

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

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

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