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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. In the story's opening chapter, what is Jim's occupation?
(a) A water clerk.
(b) A ship builder.
(c) A store owner.
(d) A handyman.
2. How many brothers does Jim have?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.
3. What is the name of the engineer who collapses from a heart attack aboard the Patna?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Steven.
(c) George.
(d) Max.
4. How long does Jim clutch the tiller in an attempt to avoid being thrown off of the lifeboat?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Ten hours.
(d) Six hours.
5. Why can the Patna's captain and his fellow ship abandoners not free their lifeboat?
(a) A sliding bolt is jammed.
(b) They are not strong enough.
(c) A mooring line is caught.
(d) They panic and forget how to launch the lifeboat.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is Jim when the captain and the drunken man are fighting?
2. While the captain is trying to free the lifeboat and abandon his ship, what are the passengers doing?
3. As the captain is trying to free the lifeboat and abandon his ship, what does Jim notice off in the distance?
4. When the police finally catch up to the Patna's chief engineer, what is the chief engineer raving about?
5. While the captain and the other two men discuss what their "story" will be, what job is assigned to Jim?
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