View a FREE sample

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 man of no gentlemanly character.
(c) Not the sort of man to be his first mate.
(d) A queer and violent fellow.

2. What is a synonymous phrase for the command the captain gives while near the island, "Hard alee"?
(a) Hard starboard.
(b) Hard against the wind.
(c) Hard with the wind.
(d) Hard port.

3. Who is most surprised by the ship's course change?
(a) The engineer.
(b) His chief mate.
(c) His second mate.
(d) The entire crew.

4. Upon which island does the captain plan to deposit Leggatt as the two discuss matters quietly over a map in the stateroom?
(a) Koah Mano.
(b) Ko-Kut.
(c) Kien Giang.
(d) Koh-ring.

5. Which side of the gulf does the captain narrate as being fringed with islands?
(a) The south.
(b) The west.
(c) The north.
(d) The east.

6. Who is the captain referring to when he states, "Our hands met gropingly, lingered united in a steady, motionless clasp for a second...No word was breathed by either of us when they separated"?
(a) None of these.
(b) The hand shake between him and the chief mate.
(c) The hand shake between him and Legatt.
(d) The hand shake between him and the second mate.

7. What did the "reefed foresail" do for the Sephora and crew?
(a) It saved the ship and the lives of the crew.
(b) It caused damage to the ship, and injured some of the crew members.
(c) It saved the ship, but caused the death of the man Legatt was fighting.
(d) It caused damage to the ship, but saved the lives of the crew.

8. How does the captain remain through his entire conversation with the skipper?
(a) He pretends not to understand most of what the skipper says.
(b) None of these.
(c) He remains unexcitable.
(d) He fakes curiousity.

9. What is the major source of symbolism in Part 2 of the story?
(a) The captain keeping information from his crew.
(b) The ship almost running aground.
(c) The ship catching a current and speeding away from Legatt.
(d) None of these.

10. In what book does the captain say exists the "chapter of accidents"?
(a) The book of life and death.
(b) The book of tragedy.
(c) The book of fate.
(d) The book of success.

11. What day is it when the men from the Sephora come aboard the unnamed ship?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Thursday.

12. 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.

13. What does the captain continue to refer to Legatt as through Part 2?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) Both of these.
(c) His double.
(d) His other self.

14. Why is it more important to keep Legatt hidden after the skipper's visit to the captain's ship?
(a) Because the crew is upset and angered by the rumor of a stow away on board.
(b) Because the crew may form a mutiny against the captain.
(c) Because the crew knows enough to easily identify him.
(d) None of these.

15. What implement does the captain continually point at the scattered group of islands?
(a) A truncheon.
(b) A compass.
(c) A sextant.
(d) A telescope.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is reluctant to agree that Legatt needs to leave, but does agree?

2. What does the captain ask the steward to get from the galley?

3. What color is the sleeping suit in which Leggatt is dressed?

4. Who is the only person who enters the captain's room?

5. What is the second mate's physical reaction to the captain's interaction with the steward on the fourth day out?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 633 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample