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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character is considered by others to be the most attractive in every aspect?
(a) Billy Budd.
(b) Captain Vere.
(c) John Claggart.
(d) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.

2. What is Billy and Claggart's relationship like before they sail together on the Bellipotent?
(a) They are bitter enemies since childhood.
(b) The do not know each other before sailing on the Bellepotent.
(c) They are friends until Billy falls in love with Claggart's sister.
(d) They are close friends in childhood, but later drift apart.

3. Which character is known for his malicious envy?
(a) Captain Vere.
(b) Billy Budd.
(c) John Claggart.
(d) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.

4. Who is responsible for the tricks being played on Billy?
(a) Red Whiskers.
(b) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.
(c) The Dansker.
(d) John Claggart.

5. Why do personalities seem clash more aboard a ship?
(a) Sailors live in close quarters for long periods of time.
(b) Weeks of seasickness makes the crew irritable.
(c) The stress of working for a harsh captain makes the crew irate.
(d) Sailors are usually tempremental in nature.

6. How does Billy react to Claggart in chapter 10?
(a) He begins to curse and shout at Claggart.
(b) He hits Claggart in the face.
(c) He runs to the captain.
(d) He thinks Claggart likes him.

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

8. Where does the first recorded mutiny of the British Navy occur?
(a) Timor.
(b) Nore.
(c) Spithead.
(d) Brighton.

9. Which act does Claggart believe is an intentional attempt to offend him?
(a) The spilled soup.
(b) The rolled bucket.
(c) The scourging.
(d) The ripped topsail.

10. What type of personal life does Captain Vere lead?
(a) Lonely.
(b) One filled with many friends and jovialty.
(c) One filled with a just a few close friends.
(d) Bitter and morose.

11. What is Billy's position on the ship?
(a) Chief Mate.
(b) Boatswain.
(c) Master-at-arms.
(d) Foretopman.

12. What event occurring on land mirrors a naval mutiny?
(a) A revolution.
(b) A trial.
(c) A democratic election.
(d) A public execution.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character does Squeak play tricks on?

2. How do Captain Vere's officers view their commander's seafaring skills?

3. What nickname does Billy's older friend give him?

4. What is John Claggart's responsibility on board the ship?

5. What decoration marks the Victory's quarterdeck?

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