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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 lies about the ship does Pulver tell Miss Girard?
(a) That he is the captain of the ship.
(b) That the ship has been many battles.
(c) That the ship is named the U.S.S. Lincoln.
(d) That he is the favorite sailor on the ship.

2. 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 letter to his wife.
(c) A page from his journal.
(d) A list of tasks.

3. In what geographical location are the sailors having their liberty?
(a) Polynesia.
(b) Japan.
(c) The North Atlantic.
(d) The Caribbean.

4. What does Miss Girard catch the sailors on the ship doing?
(a) Making fun of Pulver.
(b) Making inappropriate comments about her.
(c) Spying on the nurses as they shower.
(d) Stealing food from the kitchen.

5. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3, where does the reader learn Roberts has been spending all his time?
(a) The eagles nest.
(b) The radio shack.
(c) His bedroom.
(d) The sick bay.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time has passed between Act 2, Scene 2 and Act 2, Scene 3?

2. What do the sailors do when they hear that their liberty is not canceled after all?

3. At the end of Act 2, Scene 2, how does the crew feel about Roberts' attitude?

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

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

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