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Chapter 1

1. What is a "Handsome Sailor"?
(a) The name of Captain Graveling's merchant ship.
(b) The name of William Bligh's frigate.
(c) The dashing sailor who has a girl in every port.
(d) A sailor who is attractive, strong, ethical and a natural leader.

2. Who is Billy Budd?
(a) A thief and troublemaker.
(b) A young native African who dresses in colorful clothes.
(c) The captain of the HMS Bellipotent.
(d) A young fair-skinned, blue eyed foretopman.

3. Why does Billy join the British navy?
(a) He is conscripted into service.
(b) He wants to defend his country.
(c) His father is a naval Captain.
(d) His best friend is joining up and convinces him to follow.

4. Which naval ship does Billy serve on?
(a) HMS Pinafore.
(b) HMS Bellipotent.
(c) The Theseus.
(d) Agamemnon.

5. Why doesn't Captain Graveling want Billy to leave the ship?
(a) Billy often gets drunk when he goes on leave.
(b) He suspects Billy is plotting a mutiny.
(c) He suspects Billy goes AWOL.
(d) Billy is a natural peacemaker.

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