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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jack feel Dillon is challenging?
(a) His share of the prizes
(b) His bravery
(c) His right to be captain
(d) His relationship with Stephen

2. Who is thrown overboard?
(a) Ellis' son
(b) Stephen
(c) Dillon
(d) New Midshipman

3. What does Stephen warn of as a deadly danger from a lack of ventilation?
(a) Hernias
(b) Scurvy
(c) Croup
(d) Gaol-fever

4. Which of the following is the best synonym for the word erudition in the following sentence: Stephen amazed Jack with his erudition in pointing out one special dish.
(a) Culture
(b) Sophistication
(c) Education
(d) Scholarship

5. What occupation does Mr. Florey practice?
(a) Surgeon
(b) Sailor
(c) Chef
(d) Teacher

Short Answer Questions

1. When Stephen returned to Ireland after an eight-year absence what did he say he had forgotten?

2. What does Jack tell all of the Midshipmen to do?

3. With what did Jack threaten Jack if he disobeyed his order against helping the survivors on the plague ship?

4. What does Jack indicate is the problem for sailors at sea?

5. What do the men blow up?

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