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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 captain see in the beginning of the story?
(a) Islets on one side and ocean on the other.
(b) Islands on one side and ocean on the other.
(c) Ocean on one side and a port on the other.
(d) Islands on one side and a port on the other.

2. Who does the captain believe is harmless, even though he poses the largest threat to finding Legatt?
(a) The ship's cook.
(b) The second mate.
(c) The chief mate.
(d) The steward.

3. What does the crew discover through the skipper's visit to the captain's ship?
(a) They see Legatt jump over the side.
(b) They discover the story of Legatt and the murder.
(c) They discover Legatt hiding, but don't know who he is.
(d) They learn of a man who committed suicide, but know nothing of the murder.

4. What is the captain alerted to after Leggatt has related the truth of the reefed foresail?
(a) The swelling of the sea.
(b) The return of the Sephora's skipper.
(c) The dying of the wind.
(d) The rising of the wind.

5. What does the captain tell his steward to do while the former takes a bath?
(a) Fetch the chief mate.
(b) Take stock of the provisions.
(c) Clean the stateroom.
(d) Wash his sleep clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is reluctant to agree that Legatt needs to leave, but does agree?

2. What is the profession of the mysterious man's father?

3. How old does the captain believe Legatt is?

4. What risks are Legatt and the captain taking by keeping Legatt hidden?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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