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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the captain and Legatt always speak to each other?
(a) In the captain's closet.
(b) In the cargo area.
(c) In the galley.
(d) In the captain's state room.

2. Who does the captain tell "to let all hands turn in without setting an anchor watch" the night they see a strange ship approaching?
(a) The chief mate.
(b) The engineer.
(c) The second mate.
(d) The deck hand.

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

4. What does the captain bring Legatt as he boards the ship?
(a) A blanket.
(b) A cup of coffee.
(c) One of the crew member's spare pair of pants.
(d) His own sleeping clothes.

5. What did the captain wonder about the skipper's personality?
(a) If he was ill.
(b) If he was hiding something.
(c) If he was violent.
(d) If he was shy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells the crew about the approaching ship at the beginning of the story?

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

3. The mysterious stranger says he "felled" his victim like a what?

4. How does the captain feel when he is on deck with the crew, knowing Legatt is hiding below?

5. Where did the steward hang the wet coat?

(see the answer key)

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