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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. As the captain and the drunken man are fighting, what happens to the ship?
(a) The ship's sails go slack.
(b) The ship's engines fail.
(c) The ship catches on fire.
(d) The ship runs across something.

2. What is the name of the nautical assessor who is presiding over the inquiry and who captains a steel steamer?
(a) Marlow.
(b) Brierly.
(c) Elliot.
(d) Jones.

3. How much time elapses between when the ship has its accident and when Jim finds himself at the official inquiry into the incident?
(a) Ten days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One month.
(d) Three months.

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

5. What is the name of the passing steamer that picks up the four crew members after they abandon their ship?
(a) The Eagle.
(b) The Patna.
(c) The Avondale.
(d) The Ossian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man Jim makes eye contact with during the inquiry trial?

2. How many passengers are on the Patna before the incident under inquiry occurs?

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

4. How long does Jim's sailing training last?

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

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