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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of fruit is in the crates Roberts gives to the officer?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Pears.
(d) Apples.

2. How does Roberts seem to view the cargo ship's role in the war compared with a battleship's role in the war?
(a) He sees the cargo ship's role as being inferior.
(b) He sees the battleship's role as less important.
(c) He thinks that they are equally important.
(d) He believes that both ships are inferior to the role of airplanes.

3. Why do the sailors want to go to an island near their ship?
(a) For more supplies.
(b) For liberty.
(c) They are sea sick.
(d) To be placed on a new ship.

4. What type of study does Roberts quit before becoming a sailor?
(a) Veterinary school.
(b) Graduate school.
(c) Medical school.
(d) Law school.

5. At the beginning of the play, with which shipmate is Roberts talking?
(a) Jacoby.
(b) Mannion.
(c) Doc.
(d) Matthews.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what is Pulver looking in Roberts' locker?

2. For what does Roberts ask the Port Director?

3. What do the sailors notice is being built on a nearby island?

4. How does Roberts respond when the messenger tells him the Captain would like to see him?

5. What item is a trophy of excellence for the Captain?

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