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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, "The Best Goddamned Target-Towing Ship" | Chapter 14, "Queeg on the Carpet".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "Chadan"?
(a) It's the name of Tom's roommate.
(b) It's a Navy word for deck duty.
(c) It means time to eat or chow down.
(d) It means the captain's coming.

2. How does Queeg wants things done?
(a) The wrong way.
(b) The right way.
(c) His way.
(d) The Navy way.

3. What is the third set of orders the Caine receives after Queeg takes command?
(a) They are to head to the Marshall Islands.
(b) They are to go to DMS training in San Diego.
(c) They are to go stateside for an overhaul.
(d) They are to do rigorous target training near Pearl.

4. When Willie arrives at Pearl Harbor navy base what does he find?
(a) That the Caine shipped out that morning.
(b) That his orders have been changed.
(c) That his ship is getting ready to head out.
(d) That his ship won't leave for a couple of weeks.

5. What do the sailors give De Vriess as a send off gift?
(a) A bronzed sailor's hat.
(b) A silver watch.
(c) A new civilian shirt.
(d) A model of the USS Caine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Keith have to do to retrieve his gun's spring?

2. What distracts Willie during the marching for the review?

3. When Queeg panics in the fog, how many times does he circle the bridge?

4. Who summons Willie from the Caine?

5. How many midshipmen gather for the review of the troops?

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