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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pulver call the nurse with whom he is hoping to be?
(a) Honey buns.
(b) Beautiful canary.
(c) Dumb little blonde.
(d) Little lemon.

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

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

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

5. How much money is bet by the sailors that Miss Girard is the nurse with the birthmark on her bottom?
(a) $10.
(b) $50.
(c) $70.
(d) $100.

6. 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.

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

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

9. According to the Captain, whose idea is liberty since it is not his?
(a) The General.
(b) The Sergeant.
(c) Doc.
(d) Roberts.

10. At what port are the sailors going to have liberty?
(a) Rio Pico.
(b) Jordan.
(c) Blue Bay.
(d) Elysium.

11. When Miss Girard talks about her nickname, how does Pulver respond?
(a) He tells her a story about his nickname.
(b) He gets very embarrassed.
(c) He tells her she is being inappropriate.
(d) He tells her he does not know about what she is talking.

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

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

14. Why does Roberts shut off the radio?
(a) He decides to try and take a nap.
(b) Only songs in foreign languages are playing.
(c) The reports about the war action make him angry.
(d) There is too much static to hear the reports.

15. What happens to the Captain every time he gets angry at Roberts?
(a) He gets nauseated.
(b) He is left speechless.
(c) He hits things.
(d) He cries.

Short Answer Questions

1. After finishing his notice about liberty being canceled, at what does the Captain glance?

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

3. Who is the only sailor that appears calm in preparation for the liberty?

4. According to Dolan, when will the Captain need a bucket?

5. How long does the officer picking up supplies say it has been since his ship has had fresh fruit?

(see the answer keys)

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