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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14, and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hornblower ordered to attend?
(a) A party hosted by the king.
(b) A court martial.
(c) A hearing of advisement.
(d) His wife's birthing.

2. What does the Mudir use as a reason that the Atropos should stay longer?
(a) Food is coming in by overland caravan.
(b) A plague.
(c) Pirates nearby.
(d) The townspeople are worried about marauders.

3. What type of fuse does the crew construct on the next attempt at demolition?
(a) Twisted fuse.
(b) Flying fuse.
(c) Braided fuse.
(d) Fuseless.

4. What is Hornblower ordered when he finds Collingwood's fleet?
(a) To leave McCullum on the flag ship.
(b) Nothing.
(c) To sail on to Purang Batang.
(d) To take station in the fleet.

5. Who forbids Hornblower entrance to the room where the coffin lies in state?
(a) Lieutenant Bracegirdle.
(b) Sgt. Lickket.
(c) No one.
(d) A marine corporal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower missing?

2. What does the man at the tiller give up on doing?

3. What has leaked?

4. What happens to the lead barge?

5. What will carry the dignitaries during the procession?

(see the answer key)

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