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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Captain punish Roberts when he becomes angry at Roberts for disobeying him?
(a) He cannot go to the island any more.
(b) He has to swab the entire deck.
(c) He is placed in solitary confinement.
(d) He is confined to his quarters.

2. What type of fruit is in the crates Roberts gives to the officer?
(a) Apples.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Pears.

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

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

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

6. What is Dolan asked to do for Roberts?
(a) Leave him alone.
(b) Type a letter.
(c) Cover his chores.
(d) Iron his uniform.

7. What type of study does Roberts quit before becoming a sailor?
(a) Graduate school.
(b) Veterinary school.
(c) Law school.
(d) Medical school.

8. Over what does the crew argue when the Captain has left the deck?
(a) Who gets to take the next application for transfer to the Captain.
(b) Whether or not they should finish their job for the day.
(c) Whether or not Roberts should have listened to the Captain's orders.
(d) Who gets to sit next to Roberts in the mess hall.

9. 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.

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

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

12. What order does the captain shout to the men about their shirts?
(a) All shirts should have pockets.
(b) Shirts are to be worn on deck.
(c) Only black shirts should be worn.
(d) No shirt should have long sleeves.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Captain not want Roberts to leave his ship?

2. What position does Roberts truly hold on the ship?

3. What type of men does the Captain say he resents?

4. How does Roberts seem to view the cargo ship's role in the war compared with a battleship's role in the war?

5. Miss Girard wants whom to join her and Pulver for a drink?

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