Billy Budd | Chapter 1 Questions and Answers

Study Questions
1. What are the qualities of a Handsome Sailor?

2. How does Billy exemplify the Handsome Sailor?

3. Explain the fact that Lieutenant Radcliffe appears to have greater authority than Captain Graveling.

4. Why is Captain Graveling sorry to lose Billy?

5. Describe what type of man Captain Graveling is.

6. Why does Billy offer no resistance to his impressment?

7. What is the reaction of Billy’s shipmates when Billy is removed from the Rights-of-Man?

8. How does Billy bid farewell to his old life on the Rights-of-...


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