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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the dance, with how many soldiers do the sailors start a fight?

2. Why is the goat brought on board the ship by one of the sailors?

3. At the end of Act 2, Scene 2, how does the crew feel about Roberts' attitude?

4. What item of the Captain's is the goat told to eat?

5. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3, where does the reader learn Roberts has been spending all his time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Outline what a plot is. Define what exposition and climax are in a plot, and provide examples from "Mister Roberts" for these two parts.

Essay Topic 3

Define setting and the role it plays in a piece of literature. Provide an example of this in "Mister Roberts."

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