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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 35, "The Court-Martial—Second Day, Afternoon".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Caine sails out of San Francisco, it is missing how many men?
(a) 5.
(b) 25.
(c) 50.
(d) 10.

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

3. What reason does Willie give for Stilwell's mental collapse?
(a) Queeg's persecution.
(b) His stateside leave being suspended.
(c) The loss of his marriage.
(d) The boat almost going down in the typhoon.

4. Who said Willie would be okay after his behind had been kicked bloody?
(a) Captain Queeg.
(b) Maryk.
(c) Mr. Keith.
(d) Captain De Vriess.

5. Willie doesn't really understand the language surrounding the maneuvers. What is one of the names that Carmody mentions?
(a) Candlestick Runs.
(b) Zebra Runs.
(c) Giraffe Runs.
(d) Fred Runs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many psychiatrists examined Queeg at the hospital?

2. When Queeg panics in the fog, how many times does he circle the bridge?

3. Queeg insists the men will not dehydrate because they will get enough water from what?

4. When Queeg reprimands Willie about plotting charts instead of decoding storm messages, how much had the barometer dropped?

5. Maryk wants to turn in Queeg under which article?

(see the answer key)

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