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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What image is on the homemade medal the crew presents to Roberts?
(a) A star.
(b) A palm tree.
(c) A flag.
(d) A gun.

2. After the fight on the island, what happens to the sailors and the ship?
(a) The sailors are on probation and the ship is fined.
(b) The ship is restricted, liberty is cancelled.
(c) The ship is vandalized and the sailors scared.
(d) Nothing happens to the ship but the sailors are all demoted.

3. What does Roberts do to the Captain's palm tree before throwing it overboard?
(a) Urinates on it.
(b) Salutes it.
(c) Rips all the branches off.
(d) Lights it on fire.

4. Which of the following does the radio announcer recognize as a true enemy?
(a) Impatience.
(b) Intolerance.
(c) Arrogance.
(d) Judgement.

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

6. What might Roberts get if he does a good job keeping the crew in line?
(a) A promotion.
(b) A transfer to a battleship.
(c) An extended leave.
(d) An upgrade to a single cabin.

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

8. Which sailor comes into the room where Doc and Roberts are and turns on the radio so that they can hear the news that the war in Europe is over?
(a) Dowdy.
(b) Pulver.
(c) The Captain.
(d) Dolan.

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

10. 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.

11. Why does the Captain tell the crew of the cargo ship they have to work doubly hard?
(a) Because they have a reputation to uphold.
(b) To erase their bad behavior during liberty.
(c) To become known as the best ship in the fleet.
(d) Because the Colonel is coming on board.

12. How does Roberts react when he hears what he might get as a reward for keeping the men in line?
(a) He is excited.
(b) He is sad.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is surprised.

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

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

15. Which sailor takes Roberts' packed suitcase to the waiting boat?
(a) Wiley.
(b) Mannion.
(c) Dowdy.
(d) Stefanowski.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what unusual item does the crew pour alcohol when they drink a toast to Roberts?

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

3. Which royal family makes an appearance to celebrate the end of the war in Europe?

4. What does Roberts ask Doc to do because he really wants to be off the ship?

5. According to Dolan, with which military officer has the Captain recently gotten into an argument?

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