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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position did the captain hold previously?
(a) It's unknown.
(b) He was an engineer.
(c) He was captain of another ship.
(d) He was a chief mate.

2. What does the captain cite as the chief mate's "dominant trait"?
(a) Meddling in affairs not his own.
(b) Earnest consideration of all things.
(c) Insincere appearance of consideration.
(d) Convoluted discourse on political matters.

3. Who awakens the captain the morning after he finds Legatt?
(a) The steward.
(b) The second mate.
(c) The chief mate.
(d) The engineer.

4. What did the "reefed foresail" do for the Sephora and crew?
(a) It saved the ship, but caused the death of the man Legatt was fighting.
(b) It caused damage to the ship, but saved the lives of the crew.
(c) It saved the ship and the lives of the crew.
(d) It caused damage to the ship, and injured some of the crew members.

5. Towards what does the captain point Leggatt before going on deck after he is alerted to a situation that requires his attention?
(a) The couch.
(b) The bed.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) The campstool.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long did the Sephora drift about Carimata?

2. What is the chief mate notably wearing when the captain decides he must show himself on deck?

3. Where was Legatt swimming when he began swimming toward the captain's ship?

4. For how long has the skipper of the Sephora been captain of the ship?

5. What does the captain eat at breakfast?

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