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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Squeak?
(a) The bosun.
(b) Claggart's pet mouse.
(c) The ship's cook.
(d) Claggart's secret accomplice.

2. What is a mutiny?
(a) A traditional sailor's dance.
(b) A trial held at sea by the capain and three officers.
(c) When subordinate sailors attempt to illegally sieze control of a ship.
(d) A legal election process in which the captain of a vessel is replaced.

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

4. What other name is a reference to Captain Vere?
(a) Jonsey.
(b) Bligh's player.
(c) Hallifax.
(d) Fairfax.

5. What event motivates Billy to excel in his duties?
(a) A hanging.
(b) A keelhauling.
(c) His promotion.
(d) A scourging.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who causes the uncomfortable incident in chapter 10?

2. Which mutiny is referred to as "the Great Mutiny"?

3. What uncomfortable incident occurs in chapter 10?

4. Why is John Claggart's background a mystery to the crew?

5. What is Captain Vere's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Starry Vere?

4. What is Billy's one flaw?

5. What does Claggart mean when he says, "Handsomely done, my lad! And handsome is as handsome does it, too!" ?

6. What is Captain Vere's favorite hobby?

7. Describe John Claggart.

8. What is the first recorded mutiny in the British navy?

9. How does the social climate on board a ship compare to the social climate on land?

10. How does Billy's innocence affect his ability to react to the afterguardsman's proposal?

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