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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Captain Vere's officers view their commander's seafaring skills?
(a) Superior.
(b) Average.
(c) Riddled with inconsistencies.
(d) Poor.

2. What often causes a mutiny?
(a) A sudden gust of wind.
(b) Sailors who drink too much and fight.
(c) Illness.
(d) Unhappy sailors.

3. Who is Billy's father?
(a) He is a foundling, and doesn't know his father.
(b) Captain Graveling.
(c) Captain Bligh.
(d) George Budd, a merchant sailor.

4. How old is Billy?
(a) 21.
(b) 28.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

5. Which types of books does Captain Vere prefer?
(a) Technical manuals and Mathematical theorems.
(b) Biography, History and Classical authors.
(c) Greek mythology and seafaring stories.
(d) Shakespearean dramas and Romance novels.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter four, which naval commander is hailed as one of the greatest strategists of all time?

2. What decoration marks the Victory's quarterdeck?

3. What is Captain Vere's nickname?

4. Which Captain is involved in the mutiny at Nore?

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

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