The Sea-Wolf Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How do crewmen view Humphrey Van Weyden? (from Chapters 16 - 21)

As a closet homosexual.

With respect and awe for his learning.

As an informer for Wolf Larsen.

As a laughingstock and land lubber.

2.

What happens to Cooky when he's thrown overboard? (from Chapters 16 - 21)

Maud Brewster screams then faints.

He drowns in heavy seas.

A shark bites off one of his feet.

Humphrey jumps in to rescue him.

3.

Does Humphrey decide he wants to be a sailor after his experiences on Larsen's ship? (from Chapters 22 - 28)

Yes, he wants to become a captain.

No, he decides he never wants to see a sailing ship or the sea again.

No, he decides he wants to sail around the world in search of stories.

No, he wants to look for sunken treasure in the Caribbean.

4.

What does Captain Larsen do that offends the seal hunters? (from Chapters 16 - 21)

He docks their pay.

He tells them to take mess in steerage.

He cruelly punishes Cooky.

He threatens them with his pistol.

5.

What reason does Wolf Larsen give Humphrey that he can't accept his $1,000 offer to be put ashore in San Francisco? (from Chapters 29 - 39)

Humphrey can't leave the ship because he's in love with Maud Brewster.

Larsen says he can't accept Humphrey's currency.

He can't signal a passing schooner because he can't find the signal lantern.

He says there isn't time to stop.

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