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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the name of the ship that Jim takes the job of chief mate on?
(a) The Gustav.
(b) The Modicum.
(c) The Eagle.
(d) The Patna.

4. When the police finally catch up to the Patna's chief engineer, what is the chief engineer raving about?
(a) Dead passengers.
(b) Icebergs.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Pink frogs.

5. What kind of ship finds the listing Patna?
(a) A schooner.
(b) A cutter.
(c) A gunboat.
(d) A tugboat.

Short Answer Questions

1. While the captain and the other two men discuss what their "story" will be, what job is assigned to Jim?

2. On board ship, Jim is injured and unable to work. What happens?

3. What is the name of the West Australian man who is looking for Jim?

4. What is the name of the passing steamer that picks up the four crew members after they abandon their ship?

5. Where is Jim when the captain and the drunken man are fighting?

(see the answer key)

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