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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10, 11, and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the lead barge?
(a) It spins sideways.
(b) It rams an underwater obstacle.
(c) It sinks in under a minute.
(d) It springs a leak.

2. What is removed from McCullum's wound?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Just a piece of the ball.
(c) Just a tiny bit of clothing fragment.
(d) A ball and clothing fragments.

3. What does Hornblower send ashore?
(a) The parrot.
(b) The four monkeys.
(c) The Prince's excess baggage.
(d) Doctor Eisenbeiss.

4. What happens to the horse driver?
(a) He is shot.
(b) He runs off.
(c) He passes out.
(d) He is trampled by a horse.

5. What do the three Sinhalese divers do?
(a) Sleep on the fore deck.
(b) Dive for pearls.
(c) Only obey McCullum.
(d) Insult Hornblower by accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do other ships in the area do?

2. Upon what vessel do Hornblower and his family take passage?

3. For what does Hornblower use the down time?

4. What will carry the dignitaries during the procession?

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

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