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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. What does the chaplain give Billy in chapter 24?
(a) A medal of honor.
(b) A cross.
(c) A kiss on the cheek.
(d) A bible.

2. What is attributed to will power in chapter 26?
(a) A man's decision to witness death and stay on board.
(b) The lack of death spasm in Billy's body.
(c) The captain's decision to proceed with Billy's punishment.
(d) The admiral's decision to proceed with Billy's punishment.

3. Which character becomes very friendly towards Billy in chapter 17?
(a) The afterguardsman.
(b) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.
(c) The Dansker.
(d) John Claggart.

4. What event occurs after Billy's funeral?
(a) The customary morning religious service.
(b) An attack by a Spanish frigate.
(c) A shipwreck.
(d) A mutiny.

5. Who visits Billy in chapter 24?
(a) The Dansker.
(b) Lieutenant Ratcliffe.
(c) Red Whiskers.
(d) The chaplain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time is dogwatch?

2. What penalty does the court consider for Billy in chapter 22?

3. Which character stares at Billy with a meditative and melancholy expression in chapter 17?

4. Why doesn't the chaplain try to intervene on Billy's behalf?

5. According to the article about the Bellipotent, how is John Claggart murdered?

Short Essay Questions

1. What irony is evident in the nature of Captain Vere's death?

2. Describe the drumhead court that convenes in chapter 21.

3. Describe Billy's funeral.

4. Why isn't the chaplain worried about Billy's impending judgment?

5. How does Captain Vere explain Billy's execution to the crew?

6. What explanation does Billy give for being called to the captain's cabin in chapter 19?

7. How does Claggart's expression begin to betray his feelings in chapter 17?

8. Why does Captain Vere feel it necessary to deliver the court's verdict to Billy personally?

9. What religious event compares to Billy's funeral?

10. How does Billy react to Claggart's accusation?

(see the answer keys)

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