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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many psychiatrists examined Queeg at the hospital?

2. Who is the last Captain of the Caine?

3. How many men does the Caine pull from the wreckage of the George Black?

4. Dr. Bird comments that most military careers are a result of what?

5. What does Greenwald keep drawing on his legal pad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting often plays an important role in literature. How does the setting of this book affect the story?

Essay Topic 2

During the trial, Barney Greenwald tries to prove that Captain Queeg is not sane. Using evidence from the trial and the entire book, answer the question: Is Queeg sane or insane?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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