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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Billy's one weakness?
(a) He gets seasick during rough weather.
(b) He loves women.
(c) He drinks.
(d) He stutters.

4. Who commands the Bellipotent in chapter six?
(a) Captain Graveling.
(b) Captain Vere.
(c) Captain Bligh.
(d) Admiral Nelson.

5. What concerns the surgeon in chapter 20?
(a) The manner in which the captain is handling Claggart's death.
(b) The wounds to Billy's hand.
(c) The morale of the crew.
(d) The manner in which Claggart dies suddenly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Melville claim that certain men are morally depraved?

2. What is Captain Vere's favorite hobby?

3. Which character stares at Billy with a meditative and melancholy expression in chapter 17?

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

5. In chapter 20, what does the surgeon want to do?

(see the answer key)

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