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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 does the Caine lose on its very first target towing duty trip?
(a) The manual for the bridge.
(b) Its anchor.
(c) A target.
(d) The boatswain.

2. Willie doesn't really understand the language surrounding the maneuvers. What is one of the names that Carmody mentions?
(a) Zebra Runs.
(b) Candlestick Runs.
(c) Giraffe Runs.
(d) Fred Runs.

3. Which game do Willie and Keggs play aboard the Moulton?
(a) Checkers.
(b) Parcheesi.
(c) Gin rummy.
(d) Chess.

4. What does Willie do to punish himself for not recognizing his ship when he first sees her?
(a) He does 50 pushups.
(b) He stands up and takes spray in the face for the rest of the boat ride to her.
(c) He asks to be given the smallest room on the ship.
(d) He makes himself draw a diagram of her.

5. What subject does Willie's roommate teach in school?
(a) Biology.
(b) Algebra.
(c) Geometry.
(d) Literature.

Short Answer Questions

1. May Wynn auditions by singing a song by which composer?

2. What happens on Bilging Day?

3. Captain de Vriess tells Captain Queeg that he is next hoping for what type of duty?

4. When the Caine is finally ready to go out in open waters with its new captain, what book does Captain Queeg bring with him to the bridge?

5. Whom does Willie send a message to using Morse code?

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