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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 distracts Willie during the marching for the review?
(a) Keefer making funny faces while he marched.
(b) A dog that had gotten loose.
(c) The sight of his father.
(d) May Wynn standing by the fence.

2. What is "Chadan"?
(a) It means time to eat or chow down.
(b) It's a Navy word for deck duty.
(c) It's the name of Tom's roommate.
(d) It means the captain's coming.

3. Who summons Willie from the Caine?
(a) Keggs.
(b) Lieutenant Keefer.
(c) His mother.
(d) Admiral Reynold.

4. How much money does Mrs. Keith give the chief?
(a) $60.
(b) $20.
(c) $50.
(d) $100.

5. What does Willie do to punish himself for not recognizing his ship when he first sees her?
(a) He asks to be given the smallest room on the ship.
(b) He stands up and takes spray in the face for the rest of the boat ride to her.
(c) He does 50 pushups.
(d) He makes himself draw a diagram of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Keith have to do to retrieve his gun's spring?

2. What is Willie's first choice for duty?

3. What two personal items does Willie have when he unpacks in San Francisco?

4. What is the title of Tom Keefer's book?

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

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