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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23, "Court-martial of Stilwell".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hours is Keith left sitting in the Navy doctor's office?
(a) 4 hours.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 8 hours.

2. What distracts Willie during the marching for the review?
(a) The sight of his father.
(b) May Wynn standing by the fence.
(c) A dog that had gotten loose.
(d) Keefer making funny faces while he marched.

3. We find out in Chapter 11 that Captain de Vriess reads only what type of book?
(a) He doesn't read.
(b) Classic literature.
(c) Mysteries.
(d) Navy procedures.

4. What was the Caine supposed to escort on its mission?
(a) Small groups of Navy seals.
(b) LVTs.
(c) Destroyers.
(d) Battleships.

5. What does Willie do to punish himself for not recognizing his ship when he first sees her?
(a) He stands up and takes spray in the face for the rest of the boat ride to her.
(b) He asks to be given the smallest room on the ship.
(c) He makes himself draw a diagram of her.
(d) He does 50 pushups.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Caine sails out of San Francisco, it is missing how many men?

2. After a particularly cowardly performance by Queeg, Keefer calls him a what?

3. What do the sailors give De Vriess as a send off gift?

4. Who receives orders transferring them off the Caine?

5. When the Caine is finally ready to go out in open waters with its new captain, what book does Captain Queeg bring with him to the bridge?

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