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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the stranger in the water ask of the captain before boarding the ship?
(a) None of these.
(b) Both of these.
(c) He said there is no need to call anyone.
(d) He asks for the captain.

2. What is the final verbally delivered caveat of the captain concerning Leggatt's escape?
(a) To avoid breathing too loudly.
(b) To avoid going through the saloon.
(c) To avoid being seen.
(d) To avoid a splash.

3. What did the skipper do during their conversation that took the captain aback?
(a) He leaned close to his face and stuck his tongue out.
(b) He slapped the captain across the face.
(c) He leaned close to the captain and screamed at him.
(d) He walked away from the captain mid-sentence.

4. What did the "reefed foresail" do for the Sephora and crew?
(a) It saved the ship, but caused the death of the man Legatt was fighting.
(b) It saved the ship and the lives of the crew.
(c) It caused damage to the ship, but saved the lives of the crew.
(d) It caused damage to the ship, and injured some of the crew members.

5. When does the captain know that Legatt has successfully left the ship?
(a) When Legatt bangs on the side of the ship.
(b) When Legatt signals the captain from the water.
(c) When the captain sees the small row boat behind the ship.
(d) When the floppy hat is in the water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the captain remark on as he takes Legatt below the ship?

2. What story does the skipper share with the captain?

3. What does the captain continue to refer to Legatt as through Part 2?

4. Who is described as young, round-cheeked, quiet, and serious?

5. What does the captain suggest to the Sephora's skipper might have been responsible for the death of Leggatt's victim?

(see the answer key)

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