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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. 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 battleship's role as less important.
(b) He sees the cargo ship's role as being inferior.
(c) He thinks that they are equally important.
(d) He believes that both ships are inferior to the role of airplanes.

2. Why does the Captain tell the crew of the cargo ship they have to work doubly hard?
(a) To become known as the best ship in the fleet.
(b) To erase their bad behavior during liberty.
(c) Because they have a reputation to uphold.
(d) Because the Colonel is coming on board.

3. Where is Act 2, Scene 2 set?
(a) The ship's upperdeck.
(b) The Captain's quarters.
(c) Roberts' sleeping quarters.
(d) The sick bay.

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

5. What does the Captain call Roberts after they settle their argument about the men's liberty?
(a) Buddy.
(b) Pal.
(c) College fella.
(d) Number one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What order does the Captain give Roberts regarding his letter writing?

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

3. According to the Captain, whose idea is liberty since it is not his?

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

5. Which of the following is not something the sailors do as they prepare for their liberty?

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