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

Short Answer Questions

1. What recurring dream does Willie remember from his childhood?

2. What does Captain Blakely do when Willie starts telling about the loss of the crate of liquor?

3. Who is convinced that a duplicate key has been made, and that is how the crime took place?

4. In what did Queeg acknowledge that Maryk was an excellent sailor?

5. Who is the grand historical figure in Willie's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 25, a new side of Roland Keefer is revealed. Compare and contrast the two Keefers using support from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Queeg seems to wait for orders before he acts while his crew seems to have difficulty doing that. Discuss the pros and cons of each approach using support from the book and the general knowledge of the military that has been conveyed in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Through Tom Keefer's literary allusions in Chapter 9 and Willie's visit to the Moulton in Chapter 10, we begin to see Willie struggle with appearances versus reality. Why does Willie struggle with the fact that things are not always what they seem? How do you think growing up privileged has influenced the way he makes judgments? Do his first impressions get him into trouble? By the end of the novel, has his perspective changed? What leads to the change?

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