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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. Who is the only sailor on the ship who has been to the port where they men are going to have their liberty?
(a) Dowdy.
(b) Roberts.
(c) Mannion.
(d) Pulver.

2. For what does Roberts ask the Port Director?
(a) Liberty for the men.
(b) A longer vacation for himself.
(c) A job with the port authority.
(d) A recommendation to his captain.

3. What do the sailors notice is being built on a nearby island?
(a) A hotel.
(b) Hospitals.
(c) Schools.
(d) An airport.

4. What does Dolan say about Roberts' letter?
(a) It has tons of spelling errors.
(b) It is not a very good letter.
(c) The letter is written in excellent handwriting.
(d) It is the best transfer Roberts' has ever written.

5. What paper is Roberts holding in his hand when he runs into the doctor early in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) An application for transfer.
(b) A list of tasks.
(c) A letter to his wife.
(d) A page from his journal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Roberts shut off the radio?

2. When Miss Girard talks about her nickname, how does Pulver respond?

3. Why is the Captain so angry with Roberts when he comes out on deck during the supply transfer?

4. Where does Pulver hide the letter Dolan has typed for Roberts?

5. What type of study does Roberts quit before becoming a sailor?

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