Billy Budd Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter 20 to Chapter 24

Quiz: Chapter 20 to Chapter 24

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Who is the only witness in the trial?
a) The valet.
b) The captain.
c) Billy Budd.
d) Claggart.

2. Where is Billy confined in chapter 24?
a) Between two guns.
b) In the captain's stateroom.
c) In the cargo hold.
d) In the brig.

3. What concerns the officers in chapter 20?
a) The manner in which the captain is handling Claggart's death.
b) The manner in which Claggart dies suddenly.
c) The impending storms on the horizon.
d) The morale of the crew.

4. What does Captain Vere tell his crew in chapter 23?
a) Billy Budd jumps overboard.
b) Billy Budd is murdered.
c) The admiral is on board for a...
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