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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position on the ship does Pulver hold?
(a) Ensign.
(b) Engineer.
(c) First Mate.
(d) Captain.

2. What does the Captain see when he gets on deck that he considers to be insubordination by the crew?
(a) The men talking about how much they wish they were off the ship.
(b) The men with their shirts off.
(c) Roberts and the men making fun of the Captain.
(d) The men joking around and not working.

3. What type of study does Roberts quit before becoming a sailor?
(a) Medical school.
(b) Veterinary school.
(c) Graduate school.
(d) Law school.

4. Over what does the crew argue when the Captain has left the deck?
(a) Whether or not they should finish their job for the day.
(b) Whether or not Roberts should have listened to the Captain's orders.
(c) Who gets to sit next to Roberts in the mess hall.
(d) Who gets to take the next application for transfer to the Captain.

5. What does Roberts do to Pulver in jest when the Captain leaves the deck?
(a) Roberts salutes Pulver.
(b) Roberts gives Pulver a noogie.
(c) Roberts calls Pulver a suck-up.
(d) Roberts calls Pulver "Captain."

Short Answer Questions

1. At what port are the sailors going to have liberty?

2. Who says that Roberts' is stupid for "chasing death?"

3. At the beginning of the play, with which shipmate is Roberts talking?

4. What does Doc think about the cargo ship?

5. During which war is this play set?

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