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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the captain mention after his meeting with the officers on board the ship?
(a) How well the crew has been getting along.
(b) How hard the crew has been working.
(c) How well the officers have been getting along.
(d) How hard the officers have been working.

2. Who is described as young, round-cheeked, quiet, and serious?
(a) The chief mate.
(b) The captain.
(c) The engineer.
(d) The second mate.

3. What is to the left of the door in the captain's stateroom?
(a) A couch.
(b) A coatrack.
(c) A bed.
(d) A desk.

4. What is the name of the river from which the ship has just left at the story's beginning?
(a) Nessie.
(b) Meinam.
(c) Menimile.
(d) Narcissus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the captain fetch for the mysterious man as the latter begins to board the ship?

2. At what time does the captain sit on his couch?

3. What does the captain set to fixing as a repair of the breached discipline on his ship while on his watch?

4. What does the captain do after Legatt finishes his tale of escape?

5. Who does the captain tell "to let all hands turn in without setting an anchor watch" the night they see a strange ship approaching?

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