Billy Budd | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Chapter 1

1. What is a "Handsome Sailor"?

2. Who is Billy Budd?

3. Why does Billy join the British navy?

4. Which naval ship does Billy serve on?

5. Why doesn't Captain Graveling want Billy to leave the ship?

6. Who is Red Whiskers?

Short Answer Questions - Chapter 2

1. Who is Billy's father?

2. What is Billy's one weakness?

3. How old is Billy?

4. Which types of historical figures are often compared to Billy?

5. In chapter two, how does Billy react to his new shipmates?

6. What causes Billy to lose his voice on occasion?

Short Answer Questions - Chapter 3

1. What is a mutiny?