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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which country is described as ruling the seas?
(a) England.
(b) Timor.
(c) Germany.
(d) The United States.

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

3. Which battle does the Victory's quarterdeck decoration commemorate?
(a) Timor.
(b) Trafalgar.
(c) Nore.
(d) Spithead.

4. What is Billy's one weakness?
(a) He loves women.
(b) He drinks.
(c) He gets seasick during rough weather.
(d) He stutters.

5. Which Captain is involved in the mutiny at Nore?
(a) Captain Bligh.
(b) Captain Graveling.
(c) Captain Budd.
(d) Captain Vere.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the first recorded mutiny of the British Navy occur?

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

3. In chapter four, which naval commander is hailed as one of the greatest strategists of all time?

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

5. Who is Red Whiskers?

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