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

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does Pulver create to leave under the Captain's bed?

2. Which sailor is getting Roberts' job after he leaves?

3. What do the sailors yell when they see Roberts coming on deck?

4. What does Dolan think will happen to the Captain if Roberts gets transferred?

5. What does Roberts suggest Pulver get so that he can speak with Doc alone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Define protagonist and antagonist. Provide one example from the text of both a protagonist and antagonist, and explain how that character fulfills the role of either an antagonist or a protagonist.

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