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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. On what does Hornblower congratulate himself?
(a) His adroit handling of the enmity between Eisenbeiss and McCullum.
(b) His increased ability to hold his breath under water.
(c) His increased knowledge of salvage operations.
(d) His adroit handling of the Mudir.

2. Why does Hornblower put a spring under the Atropos anchor?
(a) To help the Atropos maintain trim in the coming storm.
(b) To make it easier to quickly heave anchor.
(c) To give the Atropos more buoyancy with all the gold and silver weight.
(d) He wants Atropos to stay in the harbor for some time--he suggests pirates may be about the area.

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

4. With whom is Hornblower invited to dine?
(a) The Admiral of the Maltese fleet.
(b) The Governor.
(c) The Captain of a Dutch merchant vessel.
(d) The chief of the predominant native tribe.

5. How many guns has the Castilla?
(a) 44.
(b) 72.
(c) 36.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accidentally falls overboard?

2. Where does Hornblower take Atropos in her bid for freedom?

3. What does Hornblower do as he sails for his destination?

4. Why do they want to go in through the lazarette?

5. What does the Mudir use as a reason that the Atropos should stay longer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Eisenbeiss.

2. What does the Mudir tell Hornblower and what are Hornblower's assumptions from the information?

3. Who wants to go with Hornblower and the Prince and why doesn't Hornblower allow him?

4. How do the divers find the ship and what is the resultant plan?

5. What does Hornblower do after delivering the treasure?

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

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

8. Describe Hornblower's interaction with the Mudir.

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

10. Why does Hornblower believe the second attempt at explosives is unsuccessful and what does McCullum explain?

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