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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Billy to lose his voice on occasion?
(a) Illness.
(b) Fear.
(c) An odd genetic malfunction.
(d) Stress.

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

3. When does the Spithead mutiny occur?
(a) September of 1897.
(b) January of 1924.
(c) August of 1697.
(d) April of 1797.

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

5. What is Captain Vere's nickname?
(a) Starry Vere.
(b) Verdi.
(c) The Stalwart.
(d) Gentleman Vere.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Captain Vere's officers view their commander's personality?

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

3. Which Captain is involved in the mutiny at Nore?

4. What often causes a mutiny?

5. Which naval ship does Billy serve on?

(see the answer key)

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