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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mildred study at university?
(a) Architecture.
(b) Physiology.
(c) Sociology.
(d) Psychology.

2. What does Yank say is the ship's booze?
(a) The wind.
(b) The waves.
(c) Oil.
(d) Coal.

3. What drink do the voices say is doped?
(a) Absinthe.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Gin.
(d) Tequila.

4. What does Mildred see swirling against the sky?
(a) Grey smoke.
(b) Seagulls.
(c) Red clouds.
(d) Black smoke.

5. What do the men say Yank will get if he does not wash?
(a) The itch.
(b) The flu.
(c) The measles.
(d) The scurvy.

6. What does Yank tell the men he is trying to do?
(a) Think.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Forget.
(d) Dream.

7. What animal does O'Neill compare Paddy's face to?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A lion.
(c) A horse.
(d) A bull.

8. What does Long say is Mildred's father's political beliefs?
(a) Fascism.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Communism.
(d) Capitialism.

9. What does Mildred call the second engineer when he leaves?
(a) An oaf.
(b) A nut.
(c) A poser.
(d) A ogre.

10. What does Yank tell his friends to choke off?
(a) The noise.
(b) The card game.
(c) The engines.
(d) The jokes.

11. How does O'Neill describe Mildred's aunt?
(a) Pompous and proud.
(b) Selfish and uncaring.
(c) Fun and jovial.
(d) Gentle and loving.

12. What kind of ship is the Flying Dutchman?
(a) A fishing ship.
(b) A pirate ship.
(c) A Spanish Armada.
(d) A ghost ship.

13. What does Paddy tell his crew he is never too drunk to do?
(a) Sail.
(b) Sing.
(c) Dance.
(d) Drink.

14. What is the color of Mildred's clothes?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

15. In which city did Mildred work as a social worker?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) Memphis.
(d) New Orleans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Long say the engineers were exhibiting them like?

2. Which of Paddy's words do the men repeat?

3. What does Aunt tell Mildred she loathes?

4. What does Yank say is the matter with him?

5. What kind of expression does the coal dust give the men?

(see the answer keys)

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