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

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

4. Why doesn't Captain Graveling want Billy to leave the ship?
(a) Billy is a natural peacemaker.
(b) He suspects Billy goes AWOL.
(c) He suspects Billy is plotting a mutiny.
(d) Billy often gets drunk when he goes on leave.

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

6. 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.

7. In chapter 15, which character is Billy's confidant?
(a) John Claggart.
(b) Red Whiskers.
(c) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.
(d) The Dansker.

8. Which Captain is involved in the mutiny at Nore?
(a) Captain Graveling.
(b) Captain Budd.
(c) Captain Bligh.
(d) Captain Vere.

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

10. How does Admiral Nelson keep his sailors under control?
(a) Terrorizing them into submission.
(b) The threat of death.
(c) Bribing them.
(d) By winning their admiration.

11. What is a possible cause for Claggart's behavior towards Billy?
(a) Greed.
(b) Fear.
(c) Hope.
(d) Envy.

12. In chapter two, how does Billy react to his new shipmates?
(a) He is easily angered.
(b) He is cheerful and friendly.
(c) He is sad and gloomy.
(d) He is afraid of the older sailors.

13. When does the Spithead mutiny occur?
(a) April of 1797.
(b) January of 1924.
(c) September of 1897.
(d) August of 1697.

14. How does the sailor Billy threatened in chapter 14 react to Billy in chapter 15?
(a) He refuses to look Billy in the eye.
(b) He is timid.
(c) He is very friendly.
(d) He is very aggressive.

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