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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which famous character does the Victory's quarterdeck decoration commemorate?
(a) Captain Vere.
(b) Captain Graveling.
(c) Admiral Nelson.
(d) Captain Bligh.

2. Who is Red Whiskers?
(a) Billy's big, shaggy red-haired friend.
(b) The Captain of the HMS Bellipotent.
(c) The ship's cat.
(d) The Captain of the Rights-of-Man

3. What is the greatest fear in the British Navy?
(a) Mutiny.
(b) Losing the sextant.
(c) A tsunami.
(d) Capsizing.

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

5. 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) Terror rules the masses.
(d) Storms are balanced with calm days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What one item changes the face of warfare?

2. What decoration marks the Victory's quarterdeck?

3. Who is Billy Budd?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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