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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item of the Captain's is the goat told to eat?
(a) His apples.
(b) The rose bush.
(c) The palm tree.
(d) His pillow.

2. Why does the Captain tell Roberts not to release any of the fresh fruit while they are unloading cargo?
(a) He wants it for himself.
(b) He is saving it for a friend.
(c) The fruit is making other sailors ill.
(d) He has to make sure they are properly recorded first.

3. What does the Captain say the soldiers will do until he discovers who got rid of his palm tree?
(a) They will stay confined to their quarters.
(b) They will swab the decks.
(c) They will peel potatos.
(d) They will stay at their battle stations.

4. The Patrol Officer state some sailors have broken into a house on the island. To whom does this house belong?
(a) An ambassador.
(b) A high ranking general.
(c) The Commander.
(d) The wealthiest man on the island.

5. Why is the Captain so angry with Roberts when he comes out on deck during the supply transfer?
(a) Because the men do not have their shirts on.
(b) Because he has just received Roberts' letter.
(c) Because Roberts disobeyed his orders about the fruit.
(d) All answers are correct

Short Answer Questions

1. What facts do the sailors hear the Captain say to Roberts over the loudspeaker?

2. Who reveals to Roberts that the Captain has received his transfer request letter?

3. What does the Captain do when he finds that his palm tree is gone?

4. Because it is so hot, what happens while the sailors are unloading cargo?

5. Who is expected at the Office of the Island Commander the day following the fight?

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