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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Captain Vere's officers view their commander's personality?
(a) Paranoid and superstitious
(b) Relaxed and friendly.
(c) Dry and bookish.
(d) Obnoxious and temperamental..

2. Which types of historical figures are often compared to Billy?
(a) Noble sailors.
(b) Greek heros.
(c) Biblical prophets.
(d) Medieval knights.

3. Which types of books does Captain Vere prefer?
(a) Shakespearean dramas and Romance novels.
(b) Greek mythology and seafaring stories.
(c) Biography, History and Classical authors.
(d) Technical manuals and Mathematical theorems.

4. How do Captain Vere's officers view their commander's seafaring skills?
(a) Riddled with inconsistencies.
(b) Poor.
(c) Average.
(d) Superior.

5. Why is Billy reprimanded in chapter nine?
(a) He falls asleep while on watch.
(b) He is caught eating in the crow's nest.
(c) Someone is playing tricks on him that get him in trouble.
(d) He knocks over a full bucket in front of the captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What elements of ship's life are mirrored in the world outside the ship?

2. How old is Billy?

3. What event occurring on land mirrors a naval mutiny?

4. Which country is described as ruling the seas?

5. Which famous character does the Victory's quarterdeck decoration commemorate?

(see the answer key)

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