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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long does Jim's sailing training last?
(a) Eighteen months.
(b) Two years.
(c) Twelve months.
(d) Twenty-four months.

3. How many passengers are on the Patna before the incident under inquiry occurs?
(a) 570 people.
(b) 50 people.
(c) 800 people.
(d) 425 people.

4. What kind of ship finds the listing Patna?
(a) A tugboat.
(b) A schooner.
(c) A cutter.
(d) A gunboat.

5. Once the survivors arrive in port, where does the captain immediately go?
(a) To the harbor office.
(b) To the company's office.
(c) To the nearest bar.
(d) To the post office.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many brothers does Jim have?

3. While the captain is trying to free the lifeboat and abandon his ship, what are the passengers doing?

4. What is the name of the West Australian man who is looking for Jim?

5. What order does Jim receive from the captain when the captain stops fighting with the drunken man?

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