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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the captain observe about the skipper's height?
(a) He had droopy shoulders, and was short.
(b) He had high shoulders, but wasn't particularly tall.
(c) He had high shoulders, and was very tall.
(d) He had droopy shoulders, but was very tall.

2. What does the captain need to learn now that he is on board the ship?
(a) How the ship operates.
(b) How to navigate the open water.
(c) How to effectively manage his crew.
(d) How to win the battle against sea sickness.

3. What are the only reasons someone would enter the captain's state room?
(a) To wake the captain.
(b) To call the captain to the deck.
(c) To bring the captain meals and to clean.
(d) To bring the captain charts and weather information.

4. What does the captain suggest to the Sephora's skipper might have been responsible for the death of Leggatt's victim?
(a) The sea.
(b) Leggatt.
(c) A loose object on deck.
(d) His own foolishness.

5. What was thoughtfully given to the ship by the provision merchant?
(a) Liquor.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Lamps.

Short Answer Questions

1. Roughly how far off the island does the captain plan to steer his ship in order that Leggatt may disembark?

2. What point of view is the story told in?

3. How many hills are on the island upon which the captain plans to deposit Leggatt?

4. Upon the theory of what do Leggatt and the captain conspire to take advantage?

5. What does the captain go below for the night they see a strange ship approaching?

(see the answer key)

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