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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job does Pulver truly hold on the cargo ship?
(a) Laundry officer.
(b) Private First Class.
(c) Second engineer.
(d) Deckhand.

2. When speaking with Roberts on deck, on what does the Captain insist?
(a) That a storm is coming.
(b) That he be addressed formally by Roberts.
(c) That all the men acted responsibly on their liberty.
(d) That Roberts is the worst sailor he has ever seen.

3. What compliment does the Captain give to Roberts in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) He says Roberts is the most handsome man on board.
(b) He tells the crew Roberts dances like an angel.
(c) He calls Roberts an honorable man.
(d) He says Roberts is a phenomenal singer.

4. What warning phrase do the sailors shout when spying on the women showering?
(a) S.O.S.
(b) Ahoy.
(c) Flash Red.
(d) May day.

5. When Miss Girard talks about her nickname, how does Pulver respond?
(a) He gets very embarrassed.
(b) He tells her a story about his nickname.
(c) He tells her she is being inappropriate.
(d) He tells her he does not know about what she is talking.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does the officer picking up supplies say it has been since his ship has had fresh fruit?

2. What does the Captain assume about Pulver since he never sees Pulver around?

3. How are the Captain's actions best described in Act 1, Scene 6?

4. On what piece of equipment is an unconscious sailor found?

5. What request does the Captain ask of Roberts regarding their conversation about the men's liberty?

(see the answer key)

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