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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19, 20, and 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lieutenant Jones' full name?
(a) Jacob Jones the Eighth.
(b) John James Jones the Second.
(c) Joseph Jones the First.
(d) John Jones the Ninth.

2. What does McCullum determine has to be done to recover the last container of gold?
(a) A larger hold must be worked in the larazette.
(b) The entire ship has to be demolished.
(c) Someone has to be able to dig under the hull in the sand.
(d) The last container of gold is not recoverable.

3. Why does Admiral St. Vincent apologize?
(a) For leaving Hornblower to the "wolves."
(b) For the Prince's arrogance.
(c) For Hornblower's confusion.
(d) He does not apologize.

4. Who is George Turner?
(a) Admiral Collingwood's aide de camp.
(b) The dive master.
(c) Speedwell's master.
(d) The Atropos's cook.

5. With what does the Prince arrive on the Atropos?
(a) Extensive baggage.
(b) A parrot.
(c) Four servants.
(d) Four monkeys.

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does Atropos set sail?

2. What does Hornblower do to buy some time to save the man overboard?

3. What do other ships in the area do?

4. How does Maria respond to the views of London.

5. How is the boat guided?

(see the answer key)

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