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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Captain Vere's favorite hobby?
(a) Shuffleboard.
(b) Chess.
(c) Sailing.
(d) Reading.

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

3. Who visits Billy in chapter 24?
(a) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.
(b) The chaplain.
(c) Red Whiskers.
(d) The Dansker.

4. What elements of ship's life are mirrored in the world outside the ship?
(a) Life is unfair.
(b) People only obey when forced to do so.
(c) Storms are balanced with calm days.
(d) Terror rules the masses.

5. In chapter 15, what does Billy think he should report to the captain?
(a) A possible mutiny.
(b) His behavior.
(c) A possible fight.
(d) The changing weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What appears to end in chapter 17?

2. What concerns the surgeon in chapter 20?

3. In chapter 20, what does the surgeon want to do?

4. In chapter 14, how does Billy react to the sailor's request?

5. Which two characters begin to suspect Billy of wrongdoing?

(see the answer key)

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