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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Towards what does the captain point Leggatt before going on deck after he is alerted to a situation that requires his attention?
(a) The campstool.
(b) The couch.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) The bed.

2. What does the captain swing and wait helplessly after crying "Hard alee"?
(a) The wheel.
(b) A loose rope.
(c) The keel.
(d) The mainyard.

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

4. How long was the last spell of the stranger's swim to the unnamed ship?
(a) A hundred yards.
(b) Over two miles.
(c) Eight hundred feet.
(d) Over a mile.

5. What does the captain go up on deck to do after deciding Legatt should leave?
(a) To speed the ship up and stay on course.
(b) To cause a distraction so Legatt can escape.
(c) To change the ship's course, but not the speed.
(d) To slow the ship down and change course.

Short Answer Questions

1. When found with Legatt, how does the murdered person look?

2. What shape does the captain's quarters resemble?

3. How did the skipper respond each time the captain spoke to him?

4. How many officers does the captain have?

5. Back on the top deck, the night they see a strange ship approaching, how does the captain describe the atmosphere?

(see the answer key)

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