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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) 25.
(b) 5.
(c) 50.
(d) 10.

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

3. How many keys does Willie take to the captain after Willie interviews all the men in his department?
(a) 250.
(b) 400.
(c) 150.
(d) 100.

4. Dr. Bird comments that most military careers are a result of what?
(a) Compensation for emotional disturbance.
(b) A way out of tough situations.
(c) Strict fathers and emotionally unavailable mothers.
(d) A lack of intelligence.

5. What happens on Bilging Day?
(a) Keith fails the rifle reassembly.
(b) Keefer makes the highest score.
(c) Keith makes the highest score.
(d) Keggs gets bilged.

Short Answer Questions

1. After a particularly cowardly performance by Queeg, Keefer calls him a what?

2. Under what article does Maryk relieve Queeg?

3. Whom does Willie send a message to using Morse code?

4. Whose water restriction is continued for 48 more hours because of non-compliance?

5. After one of the sailors is reassigned, how long does Queeg stay in his cabin?

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