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Billy Budd | Chapters 20-21 Questions and Answers

Study Questions
1. What is Billy’s first reaction to Claggart’s accusation?

2. Why does Vere want to observe the confrontation between Claggart and Billy?

3. Why doesn’t Billy Budd answer his accuser?

4. Since he cannot speak, what action does Billy take?

5. Why does Captain Vere send for the surgeon?

6. What does Captain Vere decide to do about the crime?

7. What is the surgeon’s concern about Captain Vere?

8. What does the surgeon do?

9. What were the reactions of the lieutenants and the captain of the...


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