View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What often causes a mutiny?
(a) Unhappy sailors.
(b) Illness.
(c) Sailors who drink too much and fight.
(d) A sudden gust of wind.

2. In chapter 15, what does Billy think he should report to the captain?
(a) A possible fight.
(b) His behavior.
(c) The changing weather.
(d) A possible mutiny.

3. Which mutiny is referred to as "the Great Mutiny"?
(a) Brighton.
(b) Timor.
(c) Nore.
(d) Spithead.

4. Which character is described in chapter 11 as being "down" on Billy?
(a) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.
(b) John Claggart.
(c) The Dansker.
(d) Captain Vere.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which types of historical figures are often compared to Billy?

2. What decoration marks the Victory's quarterdeck?

3. How old is Billy?

4. How does the sailor Billy threatened in chapter 14 react to Billy in chapter 15?

5. What is Billy's one weakness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Squeak?

2. Who is the Dansker and how does he help Billy?

3. How do the sailors on board the Bellipotent view John Claggart?

4. Who is Starry Vere?

5. How do the officers aboard the Bellipotent view Captain Vere?

6. Describe Billy's background.

7. How do ruling bodies on board a ship compare to ruling bodies on land?

8. How does deception destroy both Claggart and Billy?

9. Why is Claggart "down" on Billy?

10. Describe Billy Budd.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,010 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample