The Sea-Wolf Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is the most important thing Humphrey Van Weyden learns from the sinking of the Martinez? (from Chapters 16 - 21)

Captain Larsen of the Ghost is a kind and benevolent rescuer.

Steam ferries are faster than sailing ships.

Any kind of sea voyage is fraught with danger and the unexpected.

Women on a sinking ship scream a lot.

2.

What pushes Humphrey close to killing Captain Larsen? (from Chapters 22 - 28)

Laren attacks him in his cabin.

He makes a pass at Maud Brewster.

Laren refuses to let Humphrey off the ship.

When he suspects that Larsen has 0ut three crew membners in a life boat and cast them free to drown.

3.

How do crewmen view Humphrey Van Weyden? (from Chapters 16 - 21)

As a closet homosexual.

As an informer for Wolf Larsen.

With respect and awe for his learning.

As a laughingstock and land lubber.

4.

How do Humphrey and Maud deal with Wolf Larsen? (from Chapters 22 - 28)

They ignore him.

They steal away in a lifeboat.

They shoot him in the back of the head.

They throw him overboard.

5.

What does Captain Larsen do that offends the seal hunters? (from Chapters 16 - 21)

He cruelly punishes Cooky.

He tells them to take mess in steerage.

He docks their pay.

He threatens them with his pistol.

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