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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the boat get to its location at the beginning of the book?
(a) It was built there at the port.
(b) By tug boat.
(c) None of these.
(d) It sailed.

2. How many days into the journey was Legatt almost discovered?
(a) Two days.
(b) Three days.
(c) Six days.
(d) Four days.

3. How do both the captain and Legatt feel about the near discovery?
(a) The captain is concerned, but Legatt is not.
(b) They are both startled by Legatt's near discovery.
(c) Neither are concerned about Legatt's near discovery.
(d) Legatt is startled and concerned, but the captain is not.

4. The chief mate tells the second mate, after the captain puts the ship on the other tack, that such a move is a great want of what?
(a) Common sense.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Judgment.
(d) Intellect.

5. Which ports does the captain oddly order the second mate to have opened?
(a) Those of the quarter-deck.
(b) The ports in his stateroom.
(c) The starboard ports on the saloon.
(d) The sail locker ports.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is suspicious that there is a stowaway on board?

2. When found with Legatt, how does the murdered person look?

3. How long was Legatt under arrest before escaping?

4. What does the captain point out as the skipper's main characteristic?

5. Where does the stranger hide after being awakened by the captain?

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