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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Captain Vere treat Billy in chapter 22?
(a) With contempt.
(b) With compassion.
(c) He ignores Billy's presence.
(d) He breates his behavior.

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

3. Who tells Billy of his sentence?
(a) The admiral.
(b) The valet.
(c) Captain Vere.
(d) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.

4. In chapter two, how does Billy react to his new shipmates?
(a) He is afraid of the older sailors.
(b) He is sad and gloomy.
(c) He is cheerful and friendly.
(d) He is easily angered.

5. How does Billy die?
(a) He bleeds to death.
(b) He is shot.
(c) He is hung.
(d) He walks the plank.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which types of historical figures are often compared to Billy?

2. Why does the Captain feel that Billy must be punished?

3. What nickname does Billy's older friend give him?

4. How does Admiral Nelson keep his sailors under control?

5. What does the chaplain feel is better than religion for facing judgment?

(see the answer key)

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