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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. In which branch of the military is Roberts enlisted?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Coast Guard.
(c) Marines.
(d) Navy.

2. What is the first question Roberts' asks Pulver when he gets back to their room?
(a) Where the Captain is.
(b) Why it is so hot in the room.
(c) Whether Dolan has brought his letter.
(d) What Pulver is doing in his locker.

3. What position does Miss Girard hold for the nurses?
(a) Nurses assistant.
(b) Mail officer.
(c) Head nurse.
(d) Laundry officer.

4. What does the Captain say Roberts' letters will do for his reputation?
(a) Damage his reputation with the commanding officers.
(b) Make his ship sound like the boring ship.
(c) Help his reputation as a merciful Captain.
(d) Give him a reputation for being a patient leader.

5. 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 take the next application for transfer to the Captain.
(c) Whether or not Roberts should have listened to the Captain's orders.
(d) Who gets to sit next to Roberts in the mess hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Captain see when he gets on deck that he considers to be insubordination by the crew?

2. Who lies about seeing women in the spyglass?

3. What does Dowdy request from Roberts as they unload the cargo?

4. Why is the Captain so angry with Roberts when he comes out on deck during the supply transfer?

5. What type of men does the Captain say he resents?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What affect does Roberts feel liberty has had on the men?

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

4. How does the Captain react when he sees the men with their shirts off while on deck?

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

6. About what do Dolan and Pulver speak when Dolan comes to drop off Roberts' letter?

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

8. For what is Pulver looking in Roberts' things and why?

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

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

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