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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Dolan, when will the Captain need a bucket?
(a) When he sees how dirty Pulver's room is.
(b) When the cook serves his Seaman Surprise for dinner.
(c) When he gets seasick.
(d) When he reads Roberts' letter.

2. What is the first question Roberts' asks Pulver when he gets back to their room?
(a) Why it is so hot in the room.
(b) What Pulver is doing in his locker.
(c) Where the Captain is.
(d) Whether Dolan has brought his letter.

3. What item of the Captain's is the goat told to eat?
(a) The rose bush.
(b) His apples.
(c) The palm tree.
(d) His pillow.

4. According to the Captain, what "pre-voked" him about the men getting liberty?
(a) That liberty means the men will get lazy.
(b) That it is not at the port he requested.
(c) That it was arranged by Roberts and the Port Director.
(d) That the men have only one week of liberty.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What type of fruit is in the crates Roberts gives to the officer?

5. Because it is so hot, what happens while the sailors are unloading cargo?

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