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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Roberts ask the Port Director?
(a) Liberty for the men.
(b) A job with the port authority.
(c) A recommendation to his captain.
(d) A longer vacation for himself.

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

3. During which war is this play set?
(a) World War I.
(b) World War II.
(c) Vietnam War.
(d) Korean War.

4. What does Roberts accuse the Captain of doing by not allowing them to go on liberty?
(a) Acting like a child.
(b) Imprisoning the men.
(c) Abusing his power.
(d) Being a dictator.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In which branch of the military is Roberts enlisted?

2. Where does Pulver hide the letter Dolan has typed for Roberts?

3. Who tells the sailors that it is time to start their daily work?

4. What does Roberts pick up at the end of Act 1, Scene 4?

5. Who reveals to Roberts that the Captain has received his transfer request letter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Captain do when he first realizes what has happened to his palm tree?

2. What does Dolan try to pressure Roberts to do, and how does Roberts react?

3. In Act 2, Scene 4, the Captain accuses Roberts of what?

4. What does Roberts mention about Pulver's pranks in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. How is the Captain reacting to the news of Roberts' transfer?

6. What information does the Military Police share about the dance that was crashed by the sailors?

7. Into what other trouble, besides the dance, have the sailors gotten themselves while on liberty?

8. Pulver and Miss Girard are talking about what as they try to head to Pulver's cabin?

9. What does the reader learn about Roberts' transfer and travel plans at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 5?

10. What news about Roberts' transfer does Doc share with Roberts in Act 2, Scene 5?

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