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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. When Willie arrives at Pearl Harbor navy base what does he find?
(a) That his orders have been changed.
(b) That the Caine shipped out that morning.
(c) That his ship is getting ready to head out.
(d) That his ship won't leave for a couple of weeks.

2. Who gets made fun of for having a liaison in Australia with a girl who has lots of moles?
(a) Keefer.
(b) Queeg.
(c) Gorton.
(d) Maryk.

3. What is the title of Tom Keefer's book?
(a) "Multitudes, Multitudes."
(b) "Sins of the Fathers."
(c) "Turn, Turn, Turn."
(d) "Cain is Abel."

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

5. How long does Willie eavesdrop on the Marines over the short-wave radio?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 2 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of medal will Roland Keefer be awarded?

2. Whose water restriction is continued for 48 more hours because of non-compliance?

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

4. Willie is assigned a bunk in the clip shack, a metal box on the main deck. How hot is it in the clip shack?

5. What does the Caine lose on its very first target towing duty trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens while Willie is distracted and watching Maryk swim out to recover the float?

2. What happens to Horrible?

3. Why won't Queeg let Keefer leave the Caine to go visit his brother?

4. What reason does Willie give May for introducing her by her real name to his mother?

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

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

7. What does Willie write in the love letter for which Chapter 39 is named?

8. List some of the irrational and terrible things that Queeg does in Chapter 15.

9. According to Ensign Brain, why is it important for Willie to be on time?

10. What does Queeg do to insure that the men do not pass keys to friends on the Harte?

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