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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many brothers does Jim have?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

2. How long does Jim clutch the tiller in an attempt to avoid being thrown off of the lifeboat?
(a) Six hours.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Ten hours.
(d) Two hours.

3. While the captain is trying to free the lifeboat and abandon his ship, what are the passengers doing?
(a) Praying.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Yelling.

4. What is the name of the principal shipping master?
(a) Robert Marlow.
(b) Archie Ruthvel.
(c) Harry Gustav.
(d) John Elliot.

5. When the police finally catch up to the Patna's chief engineer, what is the chief engineer raving about?
(a) Dead passengers.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) Icebergs.
(d) Pink frogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can the Patna's captain and his fellow ship abandoners not free their lifeboat?

2. As the captain is trying to free the lifeboat and abandon his ship, what does Jim notice off in the distance?

3. What is the name of the passing steamer that picks up the four crew members after they abandon their ship?

4. What is the name of the nautical assessor who is presiding over the inquiry and who captains a steel steamer?

5. How many days do the four crew members sail on the passing steamer before the steamer reaches port?

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