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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, "The Best Goddamned Target-Towing Ship" | Chapter 14, "Queeg on the Carpet".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of Tom Keefer's book?
(a) "Multitudes, Multitudes."
(b) "Turn, Turn, Turn."
(c) "Sins of the Fathers."
(d) "Cain is Abel."

2. How long does the launching on the Caine take?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 1 hour and 32 minutes.
(d) 25 minutes.

3. When Willie arrives at Pearl Harbor navy base what does he find?
(a) That the Caine shipped out that morning.
(b) That his ship won't leave for a couple of weeks.
(c) That his ship is getting ready to head out.
(d) That his orders have been changed.

4. 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) Ten.
(c) Once.
(d) Four.

5. What is Willie's first choice for duty?
(a) Staff, Pacific.
(b) Mine Disposal Training
(c) Submarine, Pacific.
(d) Staff, Atlantic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. How many hours is Keith left sitting in the Navy doctor's office?

4. What happens on Bilging Day?

5. How many midshipmen gather for the review of the troops?

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