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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of personal life does Captain Vere lead?
(a) Lonely.
(b) One filled with a just a few close friends.
(c) Bitter and morose.
(d) One filled with many friends and jovialty.

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

3. What is Captain Vere's favorite hobby?
(a) Reading.
(b) Shuffleboard.
(c) Chess.
(d) Sailing.

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

5. What attitude does Captain Vere gain from his studies?
(a) Very firm convictions and a slightly pedantic outlook.
(b) An air of superiority about the technical aspects of the ship.
(c) An unhealthy interest in omens and the supernatural.
(d) The penchant for waxing philosophical while on deck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which battle does the Victory's quarterdeck decoration commemorate?

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

3. How do Captain Vere's officers view their commander's seafaring skills?

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

5. Which naval ship does Billy serve on?

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