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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Roberts seem to view the cargo ship's role in the war compared with a battleship's role in the war?
(a) He sees the cargo ship's role as being inferior.
(b) He sees the battleship's role as less important.
(c) He thinks that they are equally important.
(d) He believes that both ships are inferior to the role of airplanes.

2. How does Roberts respond when the messenger tells him the Captain would like to see him?
(a) Roberts goes running.
(b) Roberts says he will be there in 30 minutes.
(c) Roberts says nothing and walks away.
(d) Roberts says he is too busy doing his job.

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

4. At the beginning of the play, with which shipmate is Roberts talking?
(a) Jacoby.
(b) Matthews.
(c) Mannion.
(d) Doc.

5. How long has it been since the sailors have had a vacation?
(a) One year.
(b) 18 months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roberts tell Doc he spots while on watch the previous night?

2. What does the Captain see when he gets on deck that he considers to be insubordination by the crew?

3. According to the Captain, Pulver is the only officer who does what to the Captain?

4. What order does the captain shout to the men about their shirts?

5. What warning phrase do the sailors shout when spying on the women showering?

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