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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Captain Queeg goes home to what state?

2. How many hours of emergency leave does Maryk give Stilwell?

3. What is Willie's first choice for duty?

4. Who does Queeg catch taking a shower?

5. What officer visits the Caine in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were the two attorneys different during closing arguments?

2. What happens when the news of Japan's surrender is heard?

3. What makes the members of the board change facial expression during the trial?

4. How does Dr. Lundeen explain Queeg's personality and behavior?

5. How does the New Jersey compare to the Caine?

6. During the trial, what excuse does Queeg give for the towline incident?

7. What reason does Willie give May for introducing her by her real name to his mother?

8. Why does Queeg reprimand Willie about the typhoon?

9. What is May doing when Willie gets back from the war?

10. Tom Keefer explains his philosophy of the Navy to Willie. What is it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The main character of "The Caine Mutiny", Willie Keith, undergoes great personal transformation in the novel. Trace his growth through the novel and how he changed as a person.

Essay Topic 2

Willie has felt an outside societal pressure about who he is supposed to be and what he is supposed to do since the beginning of the book. Discuss the ways that society forms and shapes who we are, our expectations for ourselves, and who we ultimately become as individuals. Use examples from the book to further explore Willie's character and why he makes the choices he makes.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapters 13 and 14, life on the Caine gets much worse under the command of Captain Queeg. Using examples from the novel, describe how and why the men of the Caine are suffering at the hands of Queeg. What recourse do they have? What are the different ways in which they deal with his personality and choices?

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