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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3, where does the reader learn Roberts has been spending all his time?
(a) The sick bay.
(b) His bedroom.
(c) The eagles nest.
(d) The radio shack.

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 Captain for Roberts.
(b) He has already talked to the Admiral for Roberts.
(c) He has already typed up the transfer request.
(d) He has already sent in the transfer request.

3. About what does Doc think that Roberts is panicked?
(a) The possibility of not getting into combat.
(b) The possibility of not getting his promotion.
(c) The thought that the Captain may never get pranked.
(d) The idea that he is loosing friends on the ship.

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

5. To where is Roberts being transferred?
(a) Puerto Rico.
(b) The South Pacific.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) Ireland.

6. Who has submitted the transfer request that gets Roberts transferred off the cargo ship?
(a) The Captain.
(b) The crew.
(c) Doc.
(d) Roberts.

7. How many groups of injured soldiers have been returned to the cargo ship?
(a) Seven.
(b) Five.
(c) Nine.
(d) Two.

8. 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 inspired to try again.
(c) He feels angry that the prank does not work.
(d) He feels like he let Roberts down.

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

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

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) Because the Colonel is coming on board.
(c) To become known as the best ship in the fleet.
(d) To erase their bad behavior during liberty.

12. Why is the goat brought on board the ship by one of the sailors?
(a) To be the ship's mascot.
(b) To make Doc mad.
(c) To be dinner.
(d) To be a gift to the Captain.

13. How does Roberts feel about the men thinking that he wants a promotion?
(a) He is happy to hear what they think.
(b) He does not care what they think.
(c) It makes him angry.
(d) It makes him proud.

14. Where is Act 2, Scene 2 set?
(a) Roberts' sleeping quarters.
(b) The Captain's quarters.
(c) The ship's upperdeck.
(d) The sick bay.

15. When speaking with Roberts on deck, on what does the Captain insist?
(a) That he be addressed formally by Roberts.
(b) That all the men acted responsibly on their liberty.
(c) That a storm is coming.
(d) That Roberts is the worst sailor he has ever seen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which sailor does the Captain say does not have the guts to destroy the palm tree?

2. Which of the following does the radio announcer recognize as a true enemy?

3. Which returning sailor does Roberts ask how their liberty was?

4. From where has the ship been ordered out of dock?

5. Who does the radio announcer commend for winning the war in Europe?

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