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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song plays at the end of the radio announcer's speech about the end of the war in Europe?
(a) The Stars and Stripes Forever.
(b) The Start Spangled Banner.
(c) This Land is Your Land.
(d) My Country Tis of Thee.

2. What does Roberts do to the Captain's palm tree before throwing it overboard?
(a) Rips all the branches off.
(b) Lights it on fire.
(c) Urinates on it.
(d) Salutes it.

3. What does the Captain call the act of getting rid of his palm tree?
(a) An unforgivable crime against him.
(b) An insult to the ship.
(c) A cowardly act of childishness.
(d) A mean thing to do.

4. What does Dowdy request from Roberts as they unload the cargo?
(a) That he be allowed to go to the infirmary.
(b) Some lunch.
(c) That the men be allowed to take off their shirts.
(d) A water break.

5. According to the Military Policeman, how many soldiers are in the hospital?
(a) Twenty-nine.
(b) Thirty-eight.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Nineteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what branch of the military is the Colonel who sponsors the dance?

2. How many groups of injured soldiers have been returned to the cargo ship?

3. After the fight on the island, what happens to the sailors and the ship?

4. Because it is so hot, what happens while the sailors are unloading cargo?

5. Which of the following does the radio announcer recognize as a true enemy?

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