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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Queeg's illegal liquor stash?
(a) Someone breaks into the stash and steals several bottles.
(b) It's delivered safe and sound in the special crate that Langhorne built.
(c) It gets dropped overboard into the bay.
(d) The sailors drop it, and the bottles break.

2. What is the name of the ship that one of the men from the Caine is being transferred to?
(a) The Pines.
(b) The Sequoia.
(c) The Oaks.
(d) The Stout.

3. Whose water restriction is continued for 48 more hours because of non-compliance?
(a) The officers.
(b) The sailors.
(c) Jorgensen.
(d) Stilwell.

4. In Chapter 19, the Caine is sent to help capture what island?
(a) Kwajalein Atoll.
(b) Henbeii Atoll.
(c) Fiji Atoll.
(d) Morimoto Atoll.

5. What does Keith have to do to retrieve his gun's spring?
(a) Carefully extricate it from Keefer's ear.
(b) Stack furniture on his bed and reach the ceiling.
(c) Squeeze underneath his bed.
(d) Climb out the open window.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Queeg returns to the ship after getting in trouble at ComServPac, what does he find Stilwell doing?

2. What does the Red Cross letter say about Stilwell's mother?

3. Of the 112 publications carried aboard the Caine, how many do they use?

4. What is "Chadan"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the author use the title "Through the Looking Glass" for Chapter 1?

2. What does Dr. Bird do to upset the board during his testimony?

3. How does the New Jersey compare to the Caine?

4. Why does Keefer think it's a bad idea to talk to Admiral Halsey?

5. During the trial, what excuse does Queeg give for the towline incident?

6. What makes the members of the board change facial expression during the trial?

7. Why does Willie get in trouble in Chapter 12?

8. What happens to Horrible?

9. Why does Queeg reprimand Willie about the typhoon?

10. How does Queeg react after Jellybelly tells him that the mess boys ate the strawberries?

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