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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What uncomfortable incident occurs in chapter 10?
(a) An empty bucket rolls down the gangplank and hits the captain.
(b) Soup is spilled when the ship lurches.
(c) The entire crew is disciplined for one sailor's error.
(d) The topsail rips in a sudden gust of wind.

2. Which battle does the Victory's quarterdeck decoration commemorate?
(a) Timor.
(b) Nore.
(c) Trafalgar.
(d) Spithead.

3. Who is Billy Budd?
(a) A young native African who dresses in colorful clothes.
(b) A thief and troublemaker.
(c) A young fair-skinned, blue eyed foretopman.
(d) The captain of the HMS Bellipotent.

4. Which character becomes very friendly towards Billy in chapter 17?
(a) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.
(b) The Dansker.
(c) The afterguardsman.
(d) John Claggart.

5. Where is Billy taken in chapter 19?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The brig.
(c) Offshore.
(d) The captain's cabin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attitude does Captain Vere gain from his studies?

2. In chapter 14, what does Billy say to the sailor?

3. Which character is the hammock-boy sent to find in chapter 18?

4. In chapter 16, what does Billy refuse to believe?

5. What often causes a mutiny?

(see the answer key)

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