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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What game does Morgan play later that evening?
(a) Bridge.
(b) Poker.
(c) Squash.
(d) Racquetball.

2. What is Morgan's state of mind regarding seeing Wallis and Scurra making love?
(a) He is going to approach Wallis about it.
(b) He is going to remember it forever.
(c) He vows to forget it.
(d) He is going to challenge Scurra.

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Morgan's behavior following the embarrassing sexual interlude between Wallis and Scurra?
(a) He bears no residual grudge toward Scurra.
(b) He apologizes profusely for the intrusion.
(c) He is able to keep his vow of not drinking to excess.
(d) He is only minimally bitter toward Wallis.

4. What does McKinlay return to Morgan?
(a) Morgan's mother's picture.
(b) His tuxedo.
(c) His passport.
(d) His diamond cuff links.

5. What did Morgan do with the snail found on deck?
(a) Stepped on it.
(b) Tossed it overboard.
(c) Gave it to the chef.
(d) Put it in his pocket.

6. At 11:58 p.m., Captain Smith estimates that the Titanic will remain afloat no longer than how many hours?
(a) 2.
(b) 13.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

7. What does Morgan do when he runs into Wallis on the way to dinner?
(a) Embraces her.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Invites her to dinner.
(d) Slaps her.

8. Wallis notes that Morgan does not _____________ as his friends do.
(a) "Skim the surface."
(b) "Insult her intelligence."
(c) "Flirt with her."
(d) "Dance as well."

9. Why is Wallis feeling sad?
(a) She thinks Morgan is avoiding her.
(b) She wanted to stay in Europe longer.
(c) She just broke up with her boyfriend.
(d) She lost her mink coat.

10. Which of the following did Wallis NOT engage in a game yesterday?
(a) Ginsberg.
(b) Hopper.
(c) Andrews.
(d) Melchett.

11. Captain Smith is assured that there are adequate _______________.
(a) Bottles of champagne.
(b) Blankets in the lifeboats.
(c) Coal supplies.
(d) Food supplies.

12. Morgan notes that the sea is what color?
(a) Purple.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Grey.

13. Morgan overhears reports of _______________.
(a) More fires in the coal storage area.
(b) German U-boats in the area.
(c) A large ice field ahead.
(d) A murder in steerage.

14. What does Morgan do with Melchett and Hopper instead of writing a secret letter to Wallis?
(a) Drinks whiskey.
(b) Plays shuffleboard.
(c) Plays cards.
(d) Plays racquetball.

15. There is discontented talk aboard ship about whom?
(a) Americans.
(b) John Jacob Astor.
(c) The Germans.
(d) Captain Smith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does McKinlay bring Morgan for his black eye?

2. A woman finds ___________ on deck and insists on kind treatment for it.

3. What philosophical statement does the narrator share at the beginning of Chapter 5?

4. Which of the following topics does Morgan NOT discuss with Rosenfelder about Scurra?

5. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of Morgan's bad dream?

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