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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can the Patna's captain and his fellow ship abandoners not free their lifeboat?
(a) They panic and forget how to launch the lifeboat.
(b) They are not strong enough.
(c) A mooring line is caught.
(d) A sliding bolt is jammed.

2. On board, Jim witnesses a drunken man verbally abusing the captain. Who is the drunkard?
(a) The navigator.
(b) The engineer.
(c) The first mate.
(d) The chief mate.

3. How many lifeboats are on the Patna before the incident under inquiry occurs?
(a) 7.
(b) 3.
(c) 15.
(d) 22.

4. What is the name of the man Jim makes eye contact with during the inquiry trial?
(a) Gustav.
(b) Elliot.
(c) Ruthvel.
(d) Marlow.

5. How many crew members abandon ship after the Patna's accident?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the engineer who collapses from a heart attack aboard the Patna?

2. When the police finally catch up to the Patna's chief engineer, what is the chief engineer raving about?

3. What does Jim discover in the forepeak of the ship?

4. How long does Jim's sailing training last?

5. How long does Jim clutch the tiller in an attempt to avoid being thrown off of the lifeboat?

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