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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What order does the Captain give Roberts regarding his letter writing?

2. Who is the only sailor that appears calm in preparation for the liberty?

3. Why can't Pulver have lunch with the Captain?

4. What order does the captain shout to the men about their shirts?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the men find out about Roberts' agreement with the Captain, and how does their attitude change toward him?

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

3. What does Wiley say about liberty?

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

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

6. In Act 1, Scene 1, what does Doc learn about Roberts and his transfer requests?

7. What are some of the lies that Pulver tells Nurse Girard?

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

9. What does the reader learn about Pulver in Act 1, Scene 4?

10. How does Roberts seem to feel about the cargo ship and being on it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define protagonist and antagonist. Provide one example from the text of both a protagonist and antagonist, and explain how that character fulfills the role of either an antagonist or a protagonist.

Essay Topic 2

Define rising action and falling action. These two devices are part of what? Cite examples from the play.

Essay Topic 3

Define symbolism as a literary term. What is the main symbol in the play and what does it represent? Are there any other examples of symbolism that can be found in the story?

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