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Study Guide

The Caine Mutiny Quiz

Herman Wouk
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The Caine Mutiny Quiz

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1)

What officer visits the Caine in Chapter 21? (from Chapter 21, "Death and Ice Cream")

Captain De Vriess.
Admiral Nimitz.
Captain Grace.
Commander Frazer.
2)

How many days before the war ends does the Caine finally sweep a mine? (from Chapter 39, "A Love Letter")

Two days.
Seventeen days.
Thirty days.
Five days.
3)

What does the Red Cross letter say about Stilwell's mother? (from Chapter 23, "Court-martial of Stilwell")

That she isn't dying.
That she is on the verge of death.
That she has already died.
That she is sick but not dying.
4)

Whose water restriction is continued for 48 more hours because of non-compliance? (from Chapter 22, "The Water Famine")

Jorgensen.
The sailors.
Stilwell.
The officers.
5)

Who aboard the Caine adopts a huge crab? (from Chapter 24, "Maryk's Secret Log")

Whittaker.
Stilwell.
Paynter.
Keefer.
6)

Where is the Caine anchored when Captain Queeg begins his search? (from Chapter 27, "The Search")

Fiji.
Guam.
The Marshalls.
Hawaii.
7)

Who does Willie see when the Moulton comes alongside the Caine? (from Chapter 39, "A Love Letter")

Roland Keefer.
Ducely.
Admiral Williams.
Keggs.
8)

Who is the grand historical figure in Willie's life? (from Chapter 40, "The Last Captain of the Caine")

Hitler.
Tojo.
Queeg.
Mussolini.
9)

Queeg tells Keefer he thinks the thief is who? (from Chapter 26, "A Gallon of Strawberries")

Keith.
Whittaker.
Stilwell.
Urban.
10)

Stilwell buys a copy of what book? (from Chapter 23, "Court-martial of Stilwell")

"Military Justice: How to Get a Fair Shake."
"The Navy Guide of Court Martials."
"Courts and Boards."
"The Art of Self-Defense: A Sailor's Guide to Court Martial."
11)

What does Greenwald keep drawing on his legal pad? (from Chapter 33, "The Court-Martial—First Day")

Snakes.
Gorillas.
Sharks.
Pigs.
12)

What is the name of the ship that Admiral Halsey is on? (from Chapter 28, "A Visit to Halsey")

The New Jersey.
The Arizona.
The Colorado.
The Michigan.
13)

Who disagrees with Queeg's handling of the attack of the Stanfield? (from Chapter 24, "Maryk's Secret Log")

Stilwell.
Willie.
Harding.
Keefer.
14)

Maryk testifies that he had the authority to relieve Captain Queeg according to which three articles? (from Chapter 36, "Queeg Versus Greenwald")

Articles 184, 185, 186.
Articles 2, 4, 6.
Articles 1, 2, 3.
Articles 184, 224, 336.
15)

What is the name of the luxurious destroyer that the Caine is secured to? (from Chapter 22, "The Water Famine")

The Cadillac.
The Saturn.
The Roosevelt.
The Pluto.
16)

How long does Willie sit and listen to May sing at the Grotto Club? (from Chapter 32, "Willie's Leave")

Five hours.
Three hours.
One hour.
Two hours.
17)

When Barney asks about the day of the typhoon, how does Queeg react? (from Chapter 36, "Queeg Versus Greenwald")

He pulls the steel balls out of his pocket.
He pulls out a cigarette.
He gets indignant and asks for redirection.
He refuses to answer any of the questions.
18)

Under what article does Maryk relieve Queeg? (from Chapter 30, "The Mutiny")

Article 36 of Navy Regulations.
Article 225 of Navy Regulations.
Article 184 of Navy Regulations.
Article 1 of Navy Regulations.
19)

What does Keefer take with him when he jumps off the ship? (from Chapter 38, "The Kamikaze")

A life raft.
His novel.
The captain's log.
His initialed coffee mug.
20)

Who is the last Captain of the Caine? (from Chapter 40, "The Last Captain of the Caine")

Tom Keefer.
Willie Keith.
Captain White.
Captain Queeg.
21)

What was the result of Queeg's action in the Barzun incident? (from Chapter 26, "A Gallon of Strawberries")

He was made mess treasurer.
He received an unsatisfactory fitness report.
He was docked $10 of pay.
He received a letter of commendation.
22)

When was Queeg first examined by a psychiatrist? (from Chapter 31, "Counsel for the Defense")

On the beach as soon as the Caine got to shore.
Once they got back to Pearl Harbor.
As soon as the storm died down, one was sent from another ship.
As soon as they caught up with the Pluto, which had one on board.
23)

During the storm, how many days do the sailors go without hot food? (from Chapter 28, "A Visit to Halsey")

The storm doesn't affect the kitchen.
Three days.
Two days.
One day.
24)

Who joined Willie and his mother for dinner at Twenty-one? (from Chapter 32, "Willie's Leave")

Ducely.
May.
Uncle Lloyd.
Maryk.
25)

Queeg insists the men will not dehydrate because they will get enough water from what? (from Chapter 22, "The Water Famine")

Their coffee and soup.
Their mess meals.
Their daily water ration of 1 pint.
The ice cream.
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