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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What alternative does the mysterious stranger weigh against boarding the narrator's ship?
(a) Strangling himself.
(b) Sinking from exhaustion.
(c) Sleeping on the rope ladder.
(d) Diving to the bottom of the gulf.

2. How many officers does the captain have?
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

3. What does the captain need to learn now that he is on board the ship?
(a) How to win the battle against sea sickness.
(b) How to navigate the open water.
(c) How to effectively manage his crew.
(d) How the ship operates.

4. Who are the captain's main officers?
(a) Second mate and steward.
(b) Second mate and engineer.
(c) Engineer and chief mate.
(d) Chief mate and second mate.

5. At what does the stranger stare through the porthole while relating his tale to the captain?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The Sephora.
(c) An islet.
(d) A star.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the captain's riding light?

2. What is the profession of the mysterious man's father?

3. What does the captain watch leave once on board the ship?

4. Where has Legatt come from?

5. What color are the curtains around the captain's bed?

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