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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is John Claggart's background a mystery to the crew?
(a) He never talks to anyone about his past.
(b) He appears to have noble bearing and enters naval service later in life.
(c) He becomes very nervous and quiet around authority figures.
(d) He receives mysterious letters that he burns after reading.

2. In chapter two, how does Billy react to his new shipmates?
(a) He is sad and gloomy.
(b) He is cheerful and friendly.
(c) He is easily angered.
(d) He is afraid of the older sailors.

3. What is Billy and Claggart's relationship like after they begin working together on the Bellipotent?
(a) Claggart hates Billy, who is too naive to recognize his animosity.
(b) Billy and Claggart are good friends.
(c) Billy and Claggart hate each other viciously.
(d) Billy hates Claggart, who is too dull to recognize his animosity.

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

5. How does Claggart respond to the incident in chapter 10?
(a) "Handsomely done, my lad!"
(b) "You fool!"
(c) He is silent.
(d) "The fates are agin' us!"

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a "Handsome Sailor"?

2. Who is Billy's father?

3. When does the incident in chapter 10 occur?

4. Which types of historical figures are often compared to Billy?

5. What is Captain Vere's nickname?

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