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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 27, "The Search".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the new officers aboard the Caine is only in the Navy because his mother owns a Boston shipyard?
(a) Grace.
(b) Jorgensen.
(c) Rabbitt.
(d) Ducely.

2. Willie is assigned a bunk in the clip shack, a metal box on the main deck. How hot is it in the clip shack?
(a) The same as it is on deck.
(b) 89 degrees.
(c) 75 degrees.
(d) 105 degrees.

3. When Queeg panics in the fog, how many times does he circle the bridge?
(a) Ten.
(b) Four.
(c) Once.
(d) He doesn't. He orders Stilwell to circle the bridge.

4. What is the name of the typhoon approaching the Caine in Chapter 27?
(a) Typhoon Charlie.
(b) Typhoon Robert.
(c) Typhoon Camille.
(d) Typhoon William.

5. In Chapter 7, who does Willie find out is assigned to the Caine?
(a) Keefer's brother, Tom.
(b) Ensign Brain.
(c) May Wynn's brother, Frank.
(d) Keggs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the officer who reprimands Captain Queeg?

2. What does the Caine lose on its very first target towing duty trip?

3. What was the Caine supposed to escort on its mission?

4. Which yeoman reports that the mess boys ate the strawberries?

5. Who tells Willie that the mess boys ate the strawberries?

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