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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. What does the Captain reference when talking about his success with Roberts?
(a) The ship.
(b) The Commodore.
(c) The Palm Tree.
(d) His Medals of Honor.

2. Who says that Roberts' is stupid for "chasing death?"
(a) Pulver.
(b) Doc.
(c) Dolan.
(d) The Captain.

3. According to the Captain, Pulver is the only officer who does what to the Captain?
(a) Salutes.
(b) Disrespects.
(c) Jokes around with him.
(d) Smiles.

4. What job does Pulver truly hold on the cargo ship?
(a) Second engineer.
(b) Private First Class.
(c) Deckhand.
(d) Laundry officer.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the Captain punish Roberts when he becomes angry at Roberts for disobeying him?

3. Miss Girard wants whom to join her and Pulver for a drink?

4. Because it is so hot, what happens while the sailors are unloading cargo?

5. After finishing his notice about liberty being canceled, at what does the Captain glance?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what realization do Doc and Roberts come regarding Roberts and the crew in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. What are the Captain's orders about fruit, and why does Roberts break these orders?

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

4. What does the Captain say about college-educated men?

5. How do Doc and Pulver feel about Roberts' change in attitude?

6. What happens when Pulver goes to test his firecracker?

7. How does Pulver react when he reads the news about Roberts?

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

9. What is Dolan doing with the goat on the cargo ship?

10. What information does Roberts' letter share?

(see the answer keys)

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