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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 sort of punishment does the Captain says Roberts deserves as they argue about liberty for the men?

2. Who says that Roberts' is stupid for "chasing death?"

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

4. What position does Roberts tell Miss Girard he holds on the ship?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the mood of the sailors as they get ready for liberty?

2. What happens in Act 2, Scene 4, when the Captain gets angry?

3. How would you describe the Captain's character traits in Act 1, Scene 3?

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

5. What message does the Captain deliver over the loudspeaker in Act 1, Scene 5?

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

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

8. What does Wiley say about liberty?

9. Where is "Mister Roberts" set, and whose story does it tell?

10. What does Doc think about the cargo ship and the desire to fight about which Roberts is speaking?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is liberty so important to the men on the cargo ship? What importance or role does liberty play in the unfolding of the story "Mister Roberts?" Would this story have been the same if the conflict surrounding the men's liberty was removed?

Essay Topic 2

Briefly describe the structure of a play. Compare and contrast the structure of a play with the structure of a novel. What structure do you feel is most appropriate for "Mister Roberts?"

Essay Topic 3

What is a hero and where did the hero story originate? In this play, who can be considered a hero, and why?

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