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

Short Answer Questions

1. Pulver appears in front of the Doc and Roberts singed and covered in what?

2. From what unusual item does the crew pour alcohol when they drink a toast to Roberts?

3. How much time has passed between Act 2, Scene 2 and Act 2, Scene 3?

4. Who tells Roberts that he is as drunk as a goat?

5. After the fight on the island, what happens to the sailors and the ship?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Define the two classical types of plays that have been studied and one newer type of fiction that has been discussed. Into which category do you believe "Mister Roberts" falls, and why? Provide examples from the story to support your point.

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