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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. What is the name of the man Jim makes eye contact with during the inquiry trial?
(a) Marlow.
(b) Gustav.
(c) Elliot.
(d) Ruthvel.

2. Where is Jim when the captain and the drunken man are fighting?
(a) In the engine room.
(b) In the lookout perch.
(c) On the ship's bridge.
(d) In the mess area.

3. On board, Jim witnesses a drunken man verbally abusing the captain. Who is the drunkard?
(a) The navigator.
(b) The engineer.
(c) The first mate.
(d) The chief mate.

4. What is the name of the ship that Jim takes the job of chief mate on?
(a) The Eagle.
(b) The Modicum.
(c) The Patna.
(d) The Gustav.

5. What is the name of the engineer who collapses from a heart attack aboard the Patna?
(a) Max.
(b) Ralph.
(c) George.
(d) Steven.

Short Answer Questions

1. On board ship, Jim is injured and unable to work. What happens?

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

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

4. When the police finally catch up to the Patna's chief engineer, what is the chief engineer raving about?

5. Once the survivors arrive in port, where does the captain immediately go?

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