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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many hours is Keith left sitting in the Navy doctor's office?

3. Who comes to Willie in Chapter 15 asking if his six months restriction to the ship counts in San Francisco?

4. How does Queeg wants things done?

5. What does Willie do to punish himself for not recognizing his ship when he first sees her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Captain White like?

2. Why does Willie not wake up at the beginning of the typhoon?

3. Why does Willie not take his relationship with May Wynn seriously?

4. What reason does Keefer give to explain Queeg's obsession with the strawberries?

5. Why does Queeg reprimand Willie about the typhoon?

6. Why does the towline for the Caine end up getting cut?

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

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

9. In Chapter 3 Willie says, "Do you suppose that some higher power doesn't want me in the Navy?" Why do you think he says this?

10. What explanation does Queeg give his superiors for losing the target?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While there is a war going on, the men of the Caine are caught up in their own conflict. Discuss how the smallness of their perspective seems to develop and how they lose sight of the bigger picture. How do you think men on other ships deal with the monotony of life at sea?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the differences and similarities between Maryk and Queeg. How will these similarities and differences continue to affect the novel? Use examples from the book to support your theory.

Essay Topic 3

Willie and May's relationship is quite complicated. What are some of the many complex facets to their relationship? Why does Willie think he can't marry her? Why does he have such a hard time making up his mind about what to do? Use examples from the book to support your reasoning.

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