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

Short Answer Questions

1. Under what article does Maryk relieve Queeg?

2. When Queeg freezes up, what does he cling to?

3. How many keys does Willie take to the captain after Willie interviews all the men in his department?

4. Who is Captain Randolph P. Southard?

5. What is May doing when Willie gets back to New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Drawing from all you've learned from the book so far, discuss why you think the Caine mutiny occurred. What circumstances, mix of personalities and other factors led to this pivotal event?

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

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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