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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, "Two Bottles of Champagne" | Chapter 18, "Stilwell's Leave".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Willie send a message to using Morse code?
(a) Keefer.
(b) Buck.
(c) Keggs.
(d) Maryk.

2. 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 write an essay on the history of the ship.
(d) To make two sketches of the Caine.

3. How many hours is Keith left sitting in the Navy doctor's office?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 4 hours.

4. Who is Willie's new roommate in Chapter 18?
(a) Paynter.
(b) Harding.
(c) Smith.
(d) Ducely.

5. What is the third set of orders the Caine receives after Queeg takes command?
(a) They are to go stateside for an overhaul.
(b) They are to do rigorous target training near Pearl.
(c) They are to head to the Marshall Islands.
(d) They are to go to DMS training in San Diego.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens on Bilging Day?

2. How long does the launching on the Caine take?

3. Willie doesn't really understand the language surrounding the maneuvers. What is one of the names that Carmody mentions?

4. Of the 112 publications carried aboard the Caine, how many do they use?

5. 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?

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