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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. 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?
(a) One of Captain de Vriess' mysteries.
(b) "On a Destroyer's Bridge."
(c) "Moby Dick."
(d) Goethe's "Faust."

2. When Queeg returns to the ship after getting in trouble at ComServPac, what does he find Stilwell doing?
(a) Sorting lines.
(b) Sleeping on watch.
(c) Dancing naked on the bridge.
(d) Reading a comic on watch.

3. When Queeg panics in the fog, how many times does he circle the bridge?
(a) He doesn't. He orders Stilwell to circle the bridge.
(b) Once.
(c) Four.
(d) Ten.

4. What is Willie's first assignment for his officers' qualification course?
(a) To assemble and disassemble his rifle.
(b) To list every man assigned to the ship.
(c) To make two sketches of the Caine.
(d) To write an essay on the history of the ship.

5. Maryk wants to turn in Queeg under which article?
(a) 184.
(b) 252.
(c) 686.
(d) 57.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many keys does Willie take to the captain after Willie interviews all the men in his department?

2. What is "Chadan"?

3. What does the Caine lose on its very first target towing duty trip?

4. What does Willie do to punish himself for not recognizing his ship when he first sees her?

5. In Chapter 19, the Caine is sent to help capture what island?

(see the answer key)

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