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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prompts the captain's first words to the mysterious man beside his ship?
(a) Surprise.
(b) Uncertainty.
(c) Fear.
(d) Anger.

2. For approximately how many weeks had the mysterious stranger been kept captive?
(a) Three.
(b) Seven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Nine.

3. What did the captain's ship represent to Legatt while he was swimming in the sea?
(a) Rest.
(b) Restitution.
(c) Relaxation.
(d) All of these.

4. What does the captain reflect to himself is the soul of discipline while walking aft on his watch?
(a) Clarity in the ship's order.
(b) Exactitude in some small manners.
(c) Precision in all appearances.
(d) A strict regimen.

5. For how long has the captain been in command at the start of the tale?
(a) A week.
(b) A month.
(c) Four nights.
(d) Two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position had Legatt held on his ship?

2. From where does the Sephora hail, according to the second mate?

3. Who comes to relieve the captain on deck the night they see a strange ship approaching?

4. What does the captain hear under the poop deck?

5. How does the lifeless body reply to the captain when he calls over the side of the boat?

(see the answer key)

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