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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. Which game do Willie and Keggs play aboard the Moulton?

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

3. What is "Chadan"?

4. How many demerits does Willie receive for being late at the end of Chapter 4?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Queeg reprimand Willie about the typhoon?

2. How does Dr. Lundeen explain Queeg's personality and behavior?

3. What does Willie tell Maryk when Stilwell asks for emergency leave after receiving a telegram that his mother is sick?

4. What happened to Roland Keefer's ship?

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

6. Why does Willie decide to open his father's letter earlier than promised?

7. What are some of the quirky ways in which the crew begins to respond to their own boredom?

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

9. What happens when the news of Japan's surrender is heard?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the court martial, we see different sides of the same story. How do the varying shades of perspective and the fact that some people lie affect the court martial proceedings?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapters 13 and 14, life on the Caine gets much worse under the command of Captain Queeg. Using examples from the novel, describe how and why the men of the Caine are suffering at the hands of Queeg. What recourse do they have? What are the different ways in which they deal with his personality and choices?

Essay Topic 3

The captain of a ship is supposed to be a leader. In light of the shift from how the men performed under De Vriess and how things are going under Queeg, discuss how Queeg's character affects the rest of the men on the Caine. What kind of leader is Queeg?

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