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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which types of historical figures are often compared to Billy?
(a) Medieval knights.
(b) Noble sailors.
(c) Greek heros.
(d) Biblical prophets.

2. What is a mutiny?
(a) A legal election process in which the captain of a vessel is replaced.
(b) A traditional sailor's dance.
(c) A trial held at sea by the capain and three officers.
(d) When subordinate sailors attempt to illegally sieze control of a ship.

3. Which Captain is involved in the mutiny at Nore?
(a) Captain Budd.
(b) Captain Vere.
(c) Captain Graveling.
(d) Captain Bligh.

4. Why doesn't Captain Graveling want Billy to leave the ship?
(a) Billy is a natural peacemaker.
(b) He suspects Billy is plotting a mutiny.
(c) He suspects Billy goes AWOL.
(d) Billy often gets drunk when he goes on leave.

5. Which battle does the Victory's quarterdeck decoration commemorate?
(a) Spithead.
(b) Nore.
(c) Trafalgar.
(d) Timor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Billy Budd?

2. Who is Billy's father?

3. What decoration marks the Victory's quarterdeck?

4. How old is Billy?

5. Which mutiny is referred to as "the Great Mutiny"?

(see the answer key)

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