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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Billy taken in chapter 19?
(a) The brig.
(b) Offshore.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The captain's cabin.

2. Who is responsible for the tricks being played on Billy?
(a) John Claggart.
(b) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.
(c) The Dansker.
(d) Red Whiskers.

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

4. Which two characters are contrasted in chapter 12?
(a) The Dansker and Red Whiskers.
(b) Captain Vere and Lieutenant Ratcliffe.
(c) Billy and Claggart.
(d) Captain Vere and Claggart.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Billy react to Claggart in chapter 10?

2. Which character stares at Billy with a meditative and melancholy expression in chapter 17?

3. What type of personal life does Captain Vere lead?

4. In chapter 15, which character is Billy's confidant?

5. Who encourages the court to consider the death penalty during Billy's trial?

(see the answer key)

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