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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 27, "The Search".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the officer who reprimands Captain Queeg?
(a) Captain Grace.
(b) Captain Mercy.
(c) Captain Hope.
(d) Captain Faith.

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

3. Queeg stays in his cabin only eating what?
(a) Saltine crackers.
(b) K-rations.
(c) Ice cream with maple syrup.
(d) Scrambled eggs.

4. Willie is assigned a bunk in the clip shack, a metal box on the main deck. How hot is it in the clip shack?
(a) 105 degrees.
(b) The same as it is on deck.
(c) 75 degrees.
(d) 89 degrees.

5. Who aboard the Caine adopts a huge crab?
(a) Paynter.
(b) Keefer.
(c) Stilwell.
(d) Whittaker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Only two people knew the Caine's mission. Who were they?

2. What is the third set of orders the Caine receives after Queeg takes command?

3. When Queeg returns to the ship after getting in trouble at ComServPac, what does he find Stilwell doing?

4. In Chapter 24, Queeg set his sights on a sailor other than Stilwell. Who is it?

5. Willie starts obsessing about what one night during watch in Chapter 24?

(see the answer key)

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