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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Off what does Leggatt say he has been driven in his speech insisting he be marooned?
(a) The earth.
(b) All ships.
(c) The Sephora.
(d) Civilization.

2. Who follows the captain leeward after the captain's last words with Leggatt?
(a) The helmsman.
(b) The carpenter.
(c) The chief mate.
(d) The second mate.

3. Which of the following does Leggatt ultimately wish to avoid?
(a) His captain.
(b) The gallows.
(c) A trial.
(d) Prison.

4. What could cause a "beastly complication" in Legatt's departure, according to the captain?
(a) If the crew sees Legatt leaving the ship.
(b) Both of these.
(c) If the crew hears Legatt's splash as he leaves the ship.
(d) Neither of these.

5. What did Leggatt do that nearly alerted the steward to his presence just before the latter broke an object on the second day out?
(a) Open the door.
(b) Make a noise.
(c) Fall asleep on the couch.
(d) Put his hand out the porthole.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does the captain not explicitly say is against him and his mysterious double?

2. What does the helmsman complain of not being able to see well while close to the island?

3. What makes the new course dangerous for the ship?

4. What does the captain point out as the skipper's main characteristic?

5. How many days into the journey was Legatt almost discovered?

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