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

Short Answer Questions

1. Admiral Halsey commits to an air strike in support of what?

2. The Caine and Moulton are ordered to go where together?

3. Who tells Willie that the mess boys ate the strawberries?

4. Who does Willie hear is running a supply depot in Stuber Forks, Iowa?

5. What does Keefer take with him when he jumps off the ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 25, a new side of Roland Keefer is revealed. Compare and contrast the two Keefers using support from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Queeg seems to wait for orders before he acts while his crew seems to have difficulty doing that. Discuss the pros and cons of each approach using support from the book and the general knowledge of the military that has been conveyed in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Willie has felt an outside societal pressure about who he is supposed to be and what he is supposed to do since the beginning of the book. Discuss the ways that society forms and shapes who we are, our expectations for ourselves, and who we ultimately become as individuals. Use examples from the book to further explore Willie's character and why he makes the choices he makes.

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