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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item is a trophy of excellence for the Captain?
(a) A leather bound book.
(b) A gold compass.
(c) A palm tree.
(d) A trophy.

2. What position does Miss Girard hold for the nurses?
(a) Mail officer.
(b) Head nurse.
(c) Nurses assistant.
(d) Laundry officer.

3. What do Roberts and the Captain hear coming from the port while they are arguing about liberty?
(a) The men crying.
(b) Music.
(c) Screaming.
(d) Silence.

4. What does the Captain say Roberts must do so that the men will be allowed liberty?
(a) Roberts must leave the ship and never come back.
(b) Roberts must stay on the ship while the men go ashore.
(c) Roberts must promise to not write any more transfer requests.
(d) Roberts must leave Pulver on the island.

5. Who is the only sailor that appears calm in preparation for the liberty?
(a) Stefanowski.
(b) Pulver.
(c) Mannion.
(d) Dowdy.

6. What position on the ship does Pulver hold?
(a) Engineer.
(b) First Mate.
(c) Captain.
(d) Ensign.

7. What does Roberts tell Doc he spots while on watch the previous night?
(a) Storm clouds fast approaching.
(b) An unlucky omen.
(c) A fire on a nearby ship.
(d) A formation of battleships in the distance.

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

9. What does Roberts do to Pulver in jest when the Captain leaves the deck?
(a) Roberts gives Pulver a noogie.
(b) Roberts calls Pulver a suck-up.
(c) Roberts salutes Pulver.
(d) Roberts calls Pulver "Captain."

10. What gift does Roberts take to the Port Director?
(a) Chocolate chip cookies.
(b) Scotch whisky.
(c) New trousers.
(d) A new spyglass.

11. Who has given Miss Girard the nickname "Red Label?"
(a) Her mother.
(b) Pulver.
(c) One of the other nurses.
(d) Her sister.

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

13. How are the Captain's actions best described in Act 1, Scene 6?
(a) Humble.
(b) Kind.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Understanding.

14. Why is the Captain so angry with Roberts when he comes out on deck during the supply transfer?
(a) All answers are correct
(b) Because he has just received Roberts' letter.
(c) Because the men do not have their shirts on.
(d) Because Roberts disobeyed his orders about the fruit.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the sailors want to go to an island near their ship?

2. What sort of punishment does the Captain says Roberts deserves as they argue about liberty for the men?

3. When will Roberts finally respect Pulver?

4. What does Doc say Pulver has been telling him?

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

(see the answer keys)

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