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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Barney asks about the day of the typhoon, how does Queeg react?
(a) He pulls out a cigarette.
(b) He gets indignant and asks for redirection.
(c) He pulls the steel balls out of his pocket.
(d) He refuses to answer any of the questions.

2. What is the name of the typhoon approaching the Caine in Chapter 27?
(a) Typhoon Robert.
(b) Typhoon William.
(c) Typhoon Charlie.
(d) Typhoon Camille.

3. How does Queeg look when Barney calls him to the stand?
(a) Small and haughty.
(b) Debonair and self-assured.
(c) Shifty and disheveled.
(d) Tired and aged.

4. Whose wife keeps having dreams about typhoons?
(a) Stilwell's.
(b) Meatloaf's.
(c) Maryk's.
(d) Harding's.

5. To what does Bird compare Queeg's ball rolling?
(a) A subconscious effort to be in charge.
(b) Two people arguing.
(c) A compensation for his lack of courage.
(d) Fondling poisonous pellets of feces.

6. According to Willie's testimony, how did he know Queeg was terrified during the typhoon?
(a) He curled up and started screaming.
(b) He kept yelling orders.
(c) His face was green and petrified with terror.
(d) He left his post on the bridge.

7. When Queeg reprimands Willie about plotting charts instead of decoding storm messages, how much had the barometer dropped?
(a) 14 points.
(b) 9 points.
(c) 2 points.
(d) 6 points.

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

9. After Keefer jumps, what does Willie do?
(a) He relieves the captain of his duties under Article 184.
(b) He retires to his room and writes a letter to May.
(c) He yells overboard at Keefer and tries to fish him back aboard.
(d) He stays aboard and gets the fire under control.

10. Maryk wants to turn in Queeg under which article?
(a) 252.
(b) 686.
(c) 184.
(d) 57.

11. Maryk testifies that he had the authority to relieve Captain Queeg according to which three articles?
(a) Articles 2, 4, 6.
(b) Articles 1, 2, 3.
(c) Articles 184, 224, 336.
(d) Articles 184, 185, 186.

12. In Chapter 26, whose old roommate secures a special treat for the men of the Caine?
(a) Queeg's.
(b) Keith's.
(c) Jorgensen's.
(d) Jellybelly's.

13. What can become useless in a typhoon?
(a) The weather vane.
(b) A rudder.
(c) The compass.
(d) The engines.

14. What does Captain Blakely do when Willie starts telling about the loss of the crate of liquor?
(a) He puts his head in his hands.
(b) He grimaces horribly.
(c) He supports Challee's objection on the matter.
(d) He warns the defense to stop smearing a naval officer.

15. Whom does the nickname "Old Swandive" refer to?
(a) Admiral Halsey.
(b) Captain Keefer.
(c) Captain Queeg.
(d) Captain Breakstone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Willie doing when he hears the news of Japan's surrender?

2. The book describes Willie's home as being the same except for what?

3. The boats are trying to refuel while the waves are how tall?

4. From which book does this quote come? "Life is a dream, a little more coherent than most."

5. How does Willie feel when he reads that he's being recommended for a court martial?

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