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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. For what is Pulver looking in Roberts' locker?
(a) A shoebox.
(b) Candy.
(c) A knife.
(d) A letter.

2. What does Doc say Pulver has been telling him?
(a) That Roberts is a loser.
(b) Tales about his sexual prowess.
(c) Stories about the battlefront.
(d) That he is leaving the ship soon.

3. Who reveals to Roberts that the Captain has received his transfer request letter?
(a) Dolan.
(b) The Messenger.
(c) Pulver.
(d) Doc.

4. What order does the Captain give Roberts regarding his letter writing?
(a) Roberts is not to write any more letters.
(b) Roberts cannot order other men to write his letters.
(c) Roberts can write another letter once he has been more obedient.
(d) Roberts has to write more convincing letters.

5. Over what does the crew argue when the Captain has left the deck?
(a) Whether or not they should finish their job for the day.
(b) Who gets to take the next application for transfer to the Captain.
(c) Whether or not Roberts should have listened to the Captain's orders.
(d) Who gets to sit next to Roberts in the mess hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pulver say he is going to put under the Captain's bed?

2. Why is the Captain so angry with Roberts when he comes out on deck during the supply transfer?

3. What does Roberts do to Pulver in jest when the Captain leaves the deck?

4. What is the first question Roberts' asks Pulver when he gets back to their room?

5. What gift does Roberts take to the Port Director?

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