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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the Captain's actions in Act 1, Scene3?
(a) Compassionate.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Self-centered.
(d) Merciful.

2. When will Roberts finally respect Pulver?
(a) When he can beat up Roberts.
(b) When he gets onto a real battleship.
(c) When he goes through with a prank and confesses to it.
(d) When he treats ladies with respect.

3. What type of men does the Captain say he resents?
(a) Indecisive men.
(b) College-educated men.
(c) Hero worshipping men.
(d) Mama's boys.

4. During which war is this play set?
(a) World War I.
(b) Korean War.
(c) World War II.
(d) Vietnam War.

5. Why does the Captain not want Roberts to leave his ship?
(a) He wants to make Roberts miserable.
(b) He is afraid for Roberts' safety if he goes to battle.
(c) Because Roberts' skills help the Captain.
(d) He will miss Roberts' friendship too much.

6. Who reveals to Roberts that the Captain has received his transfer request letter?
(a) The Messenger.
(b) Pulver.
(c) Doc.
(d) Dolan.

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

8. Miss Girard wants whom to join her and Pulver for a drink?
(a) Roberts.
(b) The Captain.
(c) Doc.
(d) Mannion.

9. Who tells the sailors that it is time to start their daily work?
(a) Roberts.
(b) Pulver.
(c) Dowdy.
(d) Doc.

10. For what does Roberts ask the Port Director?
(a) A longer vacation for himself.
(b) A recommendation to his captain.
(c) Liberty for the men.
(d) A job with the port authority.

11. What are Pulver, Doc, and Roberts making with Coca Cola, medication, alcohol, and iodine?
(a) Perfume.
(b) A cleaner for the floors.
(c) Something that tastes like scotch.
(d) Something that will work like lighter fluid.

12. About what does Miss Girard say the nurses have been talking?
(a) Putting up curtains.
(b) How handsome Pulver is.
(c) How much they love cocktails.
(d) Coming out to visit the ship.

13. Who lies about seeing women in the spyglass?
(a) Pulver.
(b) Stefanowski.
(c) Mannion.
(d) Roberts.

14. Which of the following is not something the sailors do as they prepare for their liberty?
(a) Shave.
(b) Shine their shoes.
(c) Comb their hair.
(d) Write a letter to their mother.

15. What does the Captain see when he gets on deck that he considers to be insubordination by the crew?
(a) The men with their shirts off.
(b) The men joking around and not working.
(c) The men talking about how much they wish they were off the ship.
(d) Roberts and the men making fun of the Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Miss Girard hold for the nurses?

2. How does Roberts respond when the messenger tells him the Captain would like to see him?

3. How much money is bet by the sailors that Miss Girard is the nurse with the birthmark on her bottom?

4. Why has the Captain not issued the orders for the men to go ashore even though they are ready for their liberty?

5. What reasons does the Captain give for canceling liberty for the men?

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