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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many gold coins does the captain give Legatt before he leaves the ship?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

2. What does the captain cite as the chief mate's "dominant trait"?
(a) Earnest consideration of all things.
(b) Meddling in affairs not his own.
(c) Convoluted discourse on political matters.
(d) Insincere appearance of consideration.

3. What did the captain observe about the skipper's height?
(a) He had droopy shoulders, but was very tall.
(b) He had droopy shoulders, and was short.
(c) He had high shoulders, and was very tall.
(d) He had high shoulders, but wasn't particularly tall.

4. What does the crew of both ships believe about Legatt's fate?
(a) That Legatt is a fugitive on the loose.
(b) That Legatt is hiding somewhere aboard the captain's ship.
(c) That Legatt committed suicide by jumping off the Sephora.
(d) That Legatt committed suicide by shooting himself on the Sephora.

5. For how long did the Sephora drift about Carimata?
(a) Ten days.
(b) Four hours.
(c) A week.
(d) Half a month.

Short Answer Questions

1. Behind what had the stranger been hiding upon the captain's arrival in the stateroom?

2. Who is the youngest man on board the ship?

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

4. On the niceness of what does the captain nonchalantly comment to the Sephora's skipper while they first speak concerning the disappearance of Leggatt?

5. What does the captain try to ram on the head of Leggatt in the dark of the sail locker?

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