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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. Which of the following does Roberts not say about Pulver?

2. What position does Roberts truly hold on the ship?

3. How does Roberts respond when the messenger tells him the Captain would like to see him?

4. What type of study does Roberts quit before becoming a sailor?

5. Who lies about seeing women in the spyglass?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Pulver's excuse for not having lunch with the Captain?

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

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

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

5. What is the response when the crew hears the Captain is still asleep and has not issued the orders for liberty to start?

6. What does the Captain ask Roberts to do at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?

7. What does Roberts have to do to get the Captain to give the men their liberty?

8. What does the Captain say to Roberts about his transfer requests in Act 1, Scene 3?

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

10. How do Roberts' and Doc's feelings differ regarding Roberts' making another attempt at a transfer request.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define a dynamic character and a static character. Provide one example of a dynamic character and one of a static character, and describe how each character meets the standards of either a standard or dynamic character. Cite examples from the play, "Mr. Roberts."

Essay Topic 2

What role does authority play in this story? How do Roberts and the crew view authority? How does this differ from the way the Captain views authority?

Essay Topic 3

Define narrative mode. What are three of the five narrative modes that have been studied, and which narrative mode is used in "Mister Roberts?"

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