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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 do the sailors do when they hear that their liberty is not canceled after all?

2. For what does Roberts ask the Port Director?

3. What is Dolan asked to do for Roberts?

4. What reasons does the Captain give for canceling liberty for the men?

5. When will Roberts finally respect Pulver?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What excuse does the Captain give Roberts for canceling liberty?

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

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

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

10. What causes Miss Girard to look through one of the spyglasses while she is on the ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Define irony as a literary term. What is an example of irony used in "Mister Roberts?"

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship and interaction between the crew and Roberts. Touch on the various ways this relationship changes, why it changes, and how the relationship is when the play ends.

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