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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Billy's responsibility on board the ship?
(a) To plan the day's work and assign tasks to the deck crew.
(b) To maintain order on the lower gun decks.
(c) To be responsible for the ship's cargo and crew.
(d) To handle the sails on the foremast.

2. In chapter 15, which character appears to be conspiring to destroy Billy's character?
(a) Red Whiskers.
(b) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.
(c) The Dansker.
(d) John Claggart.

3. Which character stares at Billy with a meditative and melancholy expression in chapter 17?
(a) The Dansker.
(b) The afterguardsman.
(c) John Claggart.
(d) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.

4. In chapter 14, what does Billy say to the sailor?
(a) He stutters a refusal.
(b) He whoops and shouts for joy.
(c) He screams in anger.
(d) He whispers his consent.

5. What causes Billy to lose his voice on occasion?
(a) Illness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Stress.
(d) An odd genetic malfunction.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Captain is involved in the mutiny at Nore?

2. Who tells Billy of his sentence?

3. When does the incident in chapter 10 occur?

4. Which character is known for his malicious envy?

5. How does the chase in chapter 18 end?

(see the answer key)

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