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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is May doing when Willie gets back to New York?

2. Who is captain of the Caine when the Kamikaze hits?

3. Where is Barney Greenwald from?

4. The boats are trying to refuel while the waves are how tall?

5. In what did Queeg acknowledge that Maryk was an excellent sailor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the trial, Barney Greenwald tries to prove that Captain Queeg is not sane. Using evidence from the trial and the entire book, answer the question: Is Queeg sane or insane?

Essay Topic 2

Queeg seems to wait for orders before he acts while his crew seems to have difficulty doing that. Discuss the pros and cons of each approach using support from the book and the general knowledge of the military that has been conveyed in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Drawing from all you've learned from the book so far, discuss why you think the Caine mutiny occurred. What circumstances, mix of personalities and other factors led to this pivotal event?

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