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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what geographical location are the sailors having their liberty?
(a) The Caribbean.
(b) Japan.
(c) Polynesia.
(d) The North Atlantic.

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

3. What do the sailors notice is being built on a nearby island?
(a) A hotel.
(b) Hospitals.
(c) Schools.
(d) An airport.

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

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

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

7. Besides the nearby island, on what does Dowdy comment when he first joins Roberts?
(a) The breakfast they have had that morning.
(b) His aching back.
(c) The captain.
(d) The heat.

8. According to the Captain, Pulver is the only officer who does what to the Captain?
(a) Smiles.
(b) Jokes around with him.
(c) Disrespects.
(d) Salutes.

9. Why can't Pulver have lunch with the Captain?
(a) He has to finish his chores.
(b) The Captain has ordered him to his barracks.
(c) He is on watch for the afternoon.
(d) He has to go to the hospital on the island.

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

11. What does Doc say Pulver has been telling him?
(a) That Roberts is a loser.
(b) That he is leaving the ship soon.
(c) Tales about his sexual prowess.
(d) Stories about the battlefront.

12. How does Doc describe the desire to fight?
(a) It is a stupid decision.
(b) It is a life's calling.
(c) It is a passion.
(d) It is a reflex.

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

14. What drink do Miss Girard and Roberts joke is their favorite?
(a) Moonshine.
(b) Peach Schnapps.
(c) Medical alcohol and orange juice.
(d) Sake.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What warning phrase do the sailors shout when spying on the women showering?

2. At what port are the sailors going to have liberty?

3. Over what does the crew argue when the Captain has left the deck?

4. What happens to the Captain every time he gets angry at Roberts?

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

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