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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Billy?
(a) 21.
(b) 28.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

2. Why doesn't Captain Graveling want Billy to leave the ship?
(a) He suspects Billy goes AWOL.
(b) Billy often gets drunk when he goes on leave.
(c) He suspects Billy is plotting a mutiny.
(d) Billy is a natural peacemaker.

3. Which mutiny is referred to as "the Great Mutiny"?
(a) Timor.
(b) Spithead.
(c) Nore.
(d) Brighton.

4. Who is Billy's father?
(a) George Budd, a merchant sailor.
(b) Captain Graveling.
(c) He is a foundling, and doesn't know his father.
(d) Captain Bligh.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the Spithead mutiny occur?

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

3. What is Billy's one weakness?

4. Who is Red Whiskers?

5. Which mutiny is discussed in chapter five?

(see the answer key)

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