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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16, 17, and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Hornblower when he meets St. Vincent?
(a) Apprehensive.
(b) Melancholy.
(c) Exuberant.
(d) Sick.

2. How does Hornblower get soaked?
(a) He manages to stay dry.
(b) By the waves shipping over the gunnels.
(c) By the downpour that comes.
(d) By Horrocks throwing bailed water.

3. 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.

4. How much fuse do they need for the explosives?
(a) Many yards.
(b) They don't use a fuse-type explosive.
(c) About ten feet.
(d) Very short so it cannot be put out.

5. What did Hornblower do as personal penance when he left England?
(a) He spends an extra day with Maria.
(b) He spends some of his own money on supplies.
(c) He lodges an official complaint.
(d) He does not say goodbye to Maria.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is His Serene Highness?

2. Where is Hornblower to proceed?

3. What is removed from McCullum's wound?

4. What is Lieutenant Jones' full name?

5. What is a wherry?

(see the answer key)

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