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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a "Handsome Sailor"?
(a) The dashing sailor who has a girl in every port.
(b) The name of Captain Graveling's merchant ship.
(c) The name of William Bligh's frigate.
(d) A sailor who is attractive, strong, ethical and a natural leader.

2. Who tells Billy of his sentence?
(a) The admiral.
(b) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.
(c) Captain Vere.
(d) The valet.

3. How old is Jon Claggart when he enters the Navy?
(a) 42.
(b) 35.
(c) 65.
(d) 21.

4. In chapter 14, how does Billy react to the sailor's request?
(a) He is curious.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He is frightened.
(d) He is angry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Claggart die?

2. Which country is described as ruling the seas?

3. Which character is considered by others to be the most attractive in every aspect?

4. What astonishes Captain Vere about the report he receives in chapter 18?

5. Why does the captain ask Claggart to confront Billy?

(see the answer key)

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