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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the skipper of the Sephora describe Leggatt?
(a) Seemed like just the sort of man to be his mate.
(b) A queer and violent fellow.
(c) Not the sort of man to be his first mate.
(d) A man of no gentlemanly character.

2. Where is Legatt hiding when he is almost discovered?
(a) In the captain's closet.
(b) In the captain's state room.
(c) In the captain's bathroom.
(d) In the captain's bed.

3. Upon the theory of what do Leggatt and the captain conspire to take advantage?
(a) Leggatt's escape.
(b) Leggatt's suicide.
(c) Leggatt's presence on the unnamed ship.
(d) Leggatt's presence on the tugboat.

4. The captain says that his hesitation to let Leggatt swim away from his ship was a mere sham ____________.
(a) Precept.
(b) Confabulation.
(c) Sentiment.
(d) Pretense.

5. Next to what mythological place is Erebus, to which the captain relates the situation of his ship, located according to the proper myth?
(a) Naraka.
(b) Valhalla.
(c) Olympus.
(d) Hades.

6. What are the gold coins in the story called?
(a) Sovereigns.
(b) The currency of the realm.
(c) Gold pieces.
(d) Gold bits.

7. When is the only time the captain demonstrates strong decision-making abilities?
(a) When arguing with the chief mate about the direction of the ship.
(b) When deciding Legatt must leave.
(c) When deciding to take the ship near the islands.
(d) When deciding to take the ship into the strong currents.

8. What risks are Legatt and the captain taking by keeping Legatt hidden?
(a) Going to prison.
(b) Neither of these.
(c) Going to the gallows.
(d) Both of these.

9. What does the skipper say in response to the suggestion that a wave killed the man?
(a) "How could you suggest such a thing!"
(b) "How dare you!"
(c) "That's impossible!"
(d) None of these.

10. What is Erebus?
(a) The name of the nearby island.
(b) The name of the ship.
(c) A land of darkness under the earth.
(d) Where the dead are taken under the sea.

11. Where does the captain tell the crew to steer the ship after parting ways with Legatt?
(a) None of these.
(b) Into the stronger currents.
(c) Closer to the nearby islands.
(d) Further into sea.

12. What does the skipper of the Sephora say he will have to report to his owners concerning Leggatt?
(a) Murder.
(b) Escape of a murderer.
(c) Mutiny.
(d) Suicide.

13. For how long has the skipper of the Sephora been captain of the ship?
(a) Nine years.
(b) Eighteen years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Fourteen years.

14. Where does the captain take the ship after agreeing that Legatt should leave?
(a) He took the ship further out into sea.
(b) He took the ship towards a group of islands.
(c) He kept the ship on course, but increased the ship's speed.
(d) He took the ship toward the nearest port.

15. What color are the skipper of the Sephora's eyes?
(a) Night black.
(b) Gray as rainclouds.
(c) Smeary blue.
(d) Green as the sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what hour does the captain instruct the chief mate to put the ship round after the incident with the steward on the fourth day?

2. How many hills are on the island upon which the captain plans to deposit Leggatt?

3. Where do the two captains speak to one another at the beginning of Part 2?

4. How many coins does the captain have before he gives some to Legatt?

5. According to the skipper, who called for a "reefed foresail" aboard the Sephora?

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