4. Where are the real events that occur on the Bellipotent recorded?
(a) In the chaplain's diary.
(b) In the memories of those who witness them.
(c) In Captain Vere's diary.
(d) In top secret naval records.

5. Which other characters has odd weather changes occur during his death?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Claggart.
(c) Captain Bligh.
(d) Admiral Nelson.

6. What appears to end in chapter 17?
(a) The dirty tricks.
(b) The journey.
(c) Billy and Claggart's friendship.
(d) The storm.

7. What does Captain Vere tell the surgeon to call?
(a) Admiral Nelson.
(b) Revelry.
(c) To arms.
(d) A drumhead court.

8. How does Billy react to his impending doom?
(a) With anger.
(b) Calmly.
(c) By crying loudly.
(d) He curses.

9. What is a drumhead court?
(a) Slang for a mob.
(b) A formal legal hearing in the presence of an admiral.
(c) Slang for a meeting in the captain's quarters.
(d) An informal legal hearing held at sea.

10. Which animals appear at Billy's funeral?
(a) A flock of seagulls.
(b) A pair of albatross.
(c) A school of dolphins.
(d) A school of sharks.

11. According to Melville, what makes sailors different from non-sailors?
(a) Sailors do not trust others easily.
(b) Sailors are more trusting.
(c) Sailors have more freedom.
(d) Sailors are natural liars.

12. What excuse does Billy give for hitting Claggart?
(a) He is told to do so by the afterguardsman.
(b) He is unable to speak.
(c) Claggart threatens to kill him.
(d) He is bi-polar.

13. Which two characters begin to suspect Billy of wrongdoing?
(a) The master-at-arms and the chief mate.
(b) The armorer and the captain of the hold.
(c) Captain Vere and the master-at-arms.
(d) The chief mate and the bosun.

14. What concerns the officers in chapter 20?
(a) The manner in which the captain is handling Claggart's death.
(b) The manner in which Claggart dies suddenly.
(c) The morale of the crew.
(d) The impending storms on the horizon.

15. How does Claggart die?
(a) The valet stabs him.
(b) He hangs himself.
(c) Captain Vere shoots him.
(d) Billy hits him.