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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Willie hear is running a supply depot in Stuber Forks, Iowa?
(a) Captain De Vriess.
(b) Captain Queeg.
(c) Harding.
(d) Fitzgerald.

2. On the way to Admiral Halsey's ship, the men see a lot of what?
(a) Sailors sunbathing.
(b) Japanese planes.
(c) Dolphins.
(d) Gray jellyfish.

3. Which yeoman reports that the mess boys ate the strawberries?
(a) Smith.
(b) Whittaker.
(c) Volk.
(d) Jellybelly.

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

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

6. What question causes the court to be cleared during Queeg's testimony?
(a) "Did you illegally obtain liquor and bring it to the states?"
(b) "Did Maryk disobey a direct order to ballast the tanks?"
(c) "Did you ever steam over your own towline and cut it?"
(d) "Did Stilwell and Keith have an inappropriate relationship?"

7. What is Willie doing when he hears the news of Japan's surrender?
(a) He is reading.
(b) He is meeting with the officers.
(c) He is on the bridge.
(d) He is eating.

8. What does Keefer take with him when he jumps off the ship?
(a) His initialed coffee mug.
(b) The captain's log.
(c) A life raft.
(d) His novel.

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

10. What is the name of the ship that Admiral Halsey is on?
(a) The Colorado.
(b) The Arizona.
(c) The New Jersey.
(d) The Michigan.

11. Who expects to prove Maryk guilty?
(a) Lieutenant Greenwald.
(b) Captain Breakstone.
(c) Captain Blakely.
(d) Lieutenant Commander Challee.

12. How long is Willie on the bridge while the typhoon brushes Tokyo?
(a) 30 hours.
(b) 24 hours.
(c) 48 hours.
(d) 12 hours.

13. How does Maryk know that Admiral Halsey is anchored near the Caine?
(a) Keith deciphers a message.
(b) A four star flag is flying on one of the nearby ships.
(c) They ask a friend on the ship.
(d) He always travels on the same boat.

14. Where does Keefer take everyone to celebrate?
(a) The St. George.
(b) The Fairmont.
(c) The Peabody.
(d) The Biltmore.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Willie's testimony, how much money does Queeg extort from him?

2. What does Greenwald do during his toast to Keefer?

3. Who said Willie would be okay after his behind had been kicked bloody?

4. What goes missing in Chapter 26?

5. How much did Greenwald make four years out of law school?

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