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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Billy's responsibility on board the ship?
(a) To maintain order on the lower gun decks.
(b) To be responsible for the ship's cargo and crew.
(c) To handle the sails on the foremast.
(d) To plan the day's work and assign tasks to the deck crew.

2. In chapter 14, what does Billy say to the sailor?
(a) He screams in anger.
(b) He whoops and shouts for joy.
(c) He whispers his consent.
(d) He stutters a refusal.

3. Which mutiny is discussed in chapter five?
(a) Brighton.
(b) Spithead.
(c) Nore.
(d) Timor.

4. Who encourages the court to consider the death penalty during Billy's trial?
(a) The master-at-arms.
(b) Captain Vere.
(c) The captain of marines.
(d) The first lieutenant

5. What one item changes the face of warfare?
(a) The crossbow.
(b) Gunpowder.
(c) The sword.
(d) The longbow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the crew assemble in chapter 25?

2. What does another sailor try to give Billy in chapter 14?

3. What appears to end in chapter 17?

4. How does Captain Vere appear after he leaves Billy in chapter 22?

5. Where is Billy confined in chapter 24?

(see the answer key)

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