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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the next youngest member of the crew?
(a) The captain.
(b) The chief mate.
(c) The second mate.
(d) The engineer.

2. What does the captain believe he sees floating in the sea very close to the ladder?
(a) The clothed body of a woman.
(b) The naked body of a man.
(c) The naked body of a woman.
(d) The clothed body of a man.

3. How does the lifeless body reply to the captain when he calls over the side of the boat?
(a) "Help."
(b) "Lost."
(c) "Hurt."
(d) "Cramp."

4. What institution did both the captain and the mysterious man attend?
(a) Norfolk Provincial.
(b) Conway.
(c) The India Trading School.
(d) Oxford.

5. What position had Legatt held on his ship?
(a) Deck hand.
(b) Captain.
(c) Chief mate.
(d) Second mate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Legatt remove from his body while he was swimming in the sea?

2. What was thoughtfully given to the ship by the provision merchant?

3. Who awakens the captain the morning after he finds Legatt?

4. What did the stranger see that he decided to swim towards?

5. To what innocent does the stranger relate his victim as in the thoughts of the skipper's wife?

(see the answer key)

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