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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Doc asks Roberts if he has done what with the Captain?
(a) Made a plot to make the crew miserable.
(b) Crossed over to the Captain's side of things.
(c) Made some sort of agreement with him.
(d) Gotten in an argument with him.

2. What has Dolan already done for Roberts after receiving the communication requesting men to transfer to combat?
(a) He has already talked to the Admiral for Roberts.
(b) He has already typed up the transfer request.
(c) He has already talked to the Captain for Roberts.
(d) He has already sent in the transfer request.

3. During the fight between the sailors and soldiers, what happens to the young women attending the dance?
(a) They break up the fight and everything returns to normal.
(b) They are injured or frightened away.
(c) They are not affected at all and keep dancing.
(d) They join in the fight themselves.

4. What item of the Captain's is the goat told to eat?
(a) The palm tree.
(b) His pillow.
(c) His apples.
(d) The rose bush.

5. What does the radio commentary on the loud speaker suggest at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Pearl Harbor has been bombed.
(b) The war will be reaching England soon.
(c) More countries may soon be overrun.
(d) The war in Europe is coming to an end.

6. What drink do the men say they will have to celebrate that the war in Europe is over?
(a) Whiskey and beer.
(b) Medical alcohol and orange juice.
(c) Rum and lemon.
(d) Gin.

7. On what piece of equipment is an unconscious sailor found?
(a) The wheel.
(b) A cargo net.
(c) The watchtower.
(d) The anchor.

8. What do the sailors yell when they see Roberts coming on deck?
(a) Flash Red.
(b) Maydey.
(c) Watch out.
(d) Red alert.

9. According to Dolan, the communication he receives asking men to apply for a transfer also asks them to have how many years experience?
(a) No more than 1.
(b) At least 6.
(c) Only 6 months.
(d) At least 2.

10. Which royal family makes an appearance to celebrate the end of the war in Europe?
(a) The Swedish Royal Family.
(b) The Spanish Royal Family.
(c) The English Royal Family.
(d) The Dutch Royal Family.

11. Who is in the stateroom with Roberts as he is packing to leave the cargo ship?
(a) Dolan.
(b) Dowdy and Pulver.
(c) Doc and Dolan.
(d) Pulver and Doc.

12. At the dance, with how many soldiers do the sailors start a fight?
(a) Over 300.
(b) Over 100.
(c) Ninety.
(d) Twenty-seven.

13. Doc and what other sailor do not believe that Roberts is deliberately looking for a promotion on the cargo ship?
(a) Dolan.
(b) Pulver.
(c) Dowdy.
(d) The Captain.

14. What loud noise is heard in the back of the ship that causes the Captain to come out to see what is happening?
(a) A siren.
(b) An explosion.
(c) A bell ringing.
(d) A loud scream.

15. Which returning sailor does Roberts ask how their liberty was?
(a) Wiley.
(b) Mannion.
(c) Dawson.
(d) Pulver.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Military Policeman, how many soldiers are in the hospital?

2. Who comes to the ship looking for the goat brought onto the ship by Dolan?

3. According to the Patrol Officer, why do the sailors break into the house on the island.?

4. The Patrol Officer state some sailors have broken into a house on the island. To whom does this house belong?

5. Which one of the announcements comes over the loud speaker at the start of Act 2, Scene 5?

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