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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Queeg, what happened in Barzun in 1937?
(a) An entire cake went missing.
(b) 50 fried chickens disappeared.
(c) Five pounds of cheese disappeared.
(d) The captain's log was stolen.

2. During the storm, Willie finds how many soldiers crammed in the radio shack?
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

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

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

5. Who is Captain Randolph P. Southard?
(a) He is Stilwell's doctor.
(b) He is a fellow DMS captain.
(c) He is an expert witness on ship handling.
(d) He is a psychiatrist.

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

7. What goes missing in Chapter 26?
(a) Maryk's secret log.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) The key to the icebox.
(d) Strawberries.

8. 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 Stilwell and Keith have an inappropriate relationship?"
(c) "Did you ever steam over your own towline and cut it?"
(d) "Did Maryk disobey a direct order to ballast the tanks?"

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

10. What was the result of Queeg's action in the Barzun incident?
(a) He received an unsatisfactory fitness report.
(b) He received a letter of commendation.
(c) He was docked $10 of pay.
(d) He was made mess treasurer.

11. What is the sailor in the Flag Lieutenant's office doing when they arrive?
(a) Reading a comic book.
(b) Doing paper work.
(c) Speaking with the admiral.
(d) Talking on the phone.

12. Who is captain of the Caine when the Kamikaze hits?
(a) De Vriess.
(b) Keefer.
(c) Keith.
(d) White.

13. Under what article does Maryk relieve Queeg?
(a) Article 1 of Navy Regulations.
(b) Article 225 of Navy Regulations.
(c) Article 36 of Navy Regulations.
(d) Article 184 of Navy Regulations.

14. Why can't the Caine join the rest of the sweepers for the surrender ceremonies?
(a) Its rudder is broken.
(b) It has been junked in Okinawa.
(c) It is docked in Pearl Harbor.
(d) Its boiler pumps are broken.

15. What does Willie see on the radar when he goes to take a look?
(a) A colossal sized storm.
(b) Twenty blips that look like submarines.
(c) Nothing because they are broken.
(d) Nothing but sea spray.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Willie reading as the boat began to roll hard in Chapter 29?

2. Who is convinced that a duplicate key has been made, and that is how the crime took place?

3. Who is the grand historical figure in Willie's life?

4. What finally gets Queeg to admit to the crate full of liquor?

5. Who is Challee's first witness?

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