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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. Of the 112 publications carried aboard the Caine, how many do they use?
(a) 22.
(b) 6.
(c) 57.
(d) 75.

2. What does the Red Cross letter say about Stilwell's mother?
(a) That she is sick but not dying.
(b) That she isn't dying.
(c) That she has already died.
(d) That she is on the verge of death.

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

4. In Chapter 24, the meeting Queeg holds with all the officers lasts how long?
(a) 24 hours.
(b) 48 hours.
(c) 12 hours.
(d) 36 hours.

5. What is Willie's first assignment for his officers' qualification course?
(a) To list every man assigned to the ship.
(b) To write an essay on the history of the ship.
(c) To assemble and disassemble his rifle.
(d) To make two sketches of the Caine.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the officer who reprimands Captain Queeg?

3. What distracts Willie during the marching for the review?

4. Instead of Queeg, who gets reassigned from the Caine?

5. In Chapter 16, Willie surprises himself by speaking highly of whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is May doing when Willie gets back from the war?

2. Describe the circle of compliance.

3. What is Willie's role in Stilwell's court martial?

4. What is Keefer's testimony like?

5. What does Willie find in the mail at Pearl?

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

7. How were the two attorneys different during closing arguments?

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

9. Why does Commander Merton give Willie another chance after the disaster on the parade grounds?

10. When and where does Greenwald first meet Maryk?

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