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Who are the main characters in this story
The writer himself and the ship's officer.

How does the writer describe Semarang to the officer
He describes it as lacking colour and gaiety.

What did the officer do when he saw the man jump into the sea at Semarang
He did nothing because there was no time for him to do anything.

How did the officer know the man's shoes were made of leather
He knew that because they were not white and although the light was not good, he could sea that they were brown or black.

What did the man do after he had jumped into the water
He climbed up the ladder and back onto the ship, then he looked at his watch and returned to his room.

Why did the officer not ask the man Why he had jumped into the sea
The officer didn't ask the man why he had jumped into the sea because he was so surprised that he didn't know what to say.

Why did the officer not report the incident to the ship's captain
The officer didn't report the incident to the ship's captain because he was so astonished and he thought it was such a strange business.

The writer says he was not surprised that the man jumped into the sea. What did he find more surprising
What he found more surprising was that all the people who came to Semarang didn't jump into the sea together.

How does the writer feel about the people who live in Semarang
He feels very sorry for all the people who live in Semarang.

What did the passenger do after he got back out of the water
He looked at his watch and then went off to his room.

- Where was the ship "Plancius" standing
It was standing half a mile from the shore at Semarang.

Why did the Plancius have to wait half a mile out of the harbour
The Plancius had to wait half a mile out of the harbour because the harbour was too shallow for any boats except the smallest to go inside.

What did the officer know about the man who had jumped into the sea
The man was going to his work in Semarang.

Why didn't the writer visit Semarang
Semarang didn't attract him as it lacked colour and gaiety. بهجة

When did the passenger jump intro the sea
He jumped into the sea early in the morning.

-Why was it wrong of the officer not to report what had happened to the ship's captain
If the captain had known about the matter, the officer would have got into trouble.

Why was Semarang very hot
Because the mountain kept the wind off the island.

- What nationality was the officer
He was a Dutchman.

Why did the officer speak English
Because he lived most of his life in London.

How did the water of the sea look
It looked solid and glassy.

According to the officer, why didn't the passenger see him before he jumped into the sea
Perhaps he didn't notice things usually or perhaps he was thinking too much.

How was Semarang different from the other islands
It was very hot and it lacked colour and gaiety.


How did the writer describe leaving Semarang
It was like getting out of prison.