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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is expected at the Office of the Island Commander the day following the fight?
(a) Roberts.
(b) Dowdy.
(c) Dolan.
(d) The Captain.

2. Who does the radio announcer commend for winning the war in Europe?
(a) The British Air Force.
(b) The fighting men.
(c) Rosie the Riveter.
(d) Japan.

3. From what branch of the military is the Colonel who sponsors the dance?
(a) Coast Guard.
(b) Air Force.
(c) Army.
(d) Navy.

4. Who is going to go with Roberts to the island so that they can have their liberty?
(a) O'Neal.
(b) Gerhard.
(c) Doc.
(d) The Captain.

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

6. After Pulver's prank has failed, how does he feel?
(a) He feels thankful that he does not have to go through with it.
(b) He feels like he let Roberts down.
(c) He feels inspired to try again.
(d) He feels angry that the prank does not work.

7. Pulver appears in front of the Doc and Roberts singed and covered in what?
(a) Yellow powder.
(b) Blood.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Soapsuds.

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

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

10. How does Roberts respond to the news that the war in Europe is over?
(a) He runs out of the room in tears.
(b) He rejoices.
(c) He sadly says he will be out of the fight.
(d) He is so happy that he jumps up and down

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

12. What does the Captain call the act of getting rid of his palm tree?
(a) An insult to the ship.
(b) An unforgivable crime against him.
(c) A cowardly act of childishness.
(d) A mean thing to do.

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

14. The Captain has Roberts take a group of men to the back of the ship and have them do what?
(a) Peel dozens of potatoes.
(b) Drop the anchor.
(c) Work up a sweat.
(d) Walk the plank.

15. According to Dolan, what is the Captain's response to Roberts' transfer assignment?
(a) He is so sad he has been crying for days straight.
(b) He is too busy planting new palm trees to really care.
(c) He is so angry he cannot get out of bed.
(d) He is happy for Roberts and wants to throw him a goodbye party.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time has passed between Act 2, Scene 2 and Act 2, Scene 3?

2. What item of the Captain's is the goat told to eat?

3. What does Dolan think will happen to the Captain if Roberts gets transferred?

4. According to the Shore Patrolman, how is the Colonel viewed on the island?

5. How many groups of injured soldiers have been returned to the cargo ship?

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