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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to relieve the captain on deck the night they see a strange ship approaching?
(a) The engineer.
(b) The second mate.
(c) A deck hand.
(d) The chief mate.

2. What does the stranger think of the captain?
(a) He is friendly.
(b) He is astute.
(c) He is young.
(d) All of these.

3. What ship does the captain think may be approaching at the end of Part 1?
(a) The Stephanie.
(b) The Tempora.
(c) The Tiffanie.
(d) The Sephora.

4. What is the captain's name?
(a) His name is never stated.
(b) Frank.
(c) Charles.
(d) Joseph.

5. How far is the Sephora from the nearest real land when the stranger is relating his story to the captain?
(a) Eight miles.
(b) Five miles.
(c) Six miles.
(d) Two miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the captain react after Legatt's story?

2. What does the captain remark on as he takes Legatt below the ship?

3. Where does the captain sit at his breakfast table?

4. How does Legatt try to defend himself when he is accused of murder?

5. What do the captain and the stranger immediately share in common?

(see the answer key)

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