Who begins the dialogue in the cabin?
the captain
Who is he talking to?
the first mate
What does the captain want to double-check?
calculations
Does the first mate ask him the time something will take?
Yes.
How much time will elapse?
Half an hour.
Will it involve sitting?
No.
Does someone offer to return?
Yes.
Where did the first officer depart to?
out on deck
Was he an inept sailor?
No.
Was he courageous?
Yes.
Did he possess good endurance?
Yes.
What skills was he lacking?
He could neither read nor write.
What was his name?
James Standing
Who had good scholastic ability?
Pengarvan
Did he know anything about navigating?
Yes.
Who had instructed him?
Reuben
What did he record?
a log
Did Reuben feel his work was inaccurate?
No.
How did he feel about this?
great satisfaction
What did he trust Pengarvan to do as well as he could?
bring the Swan home