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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are so many of the men complaining about Roberts?
(a) Because he does not sit with them at dinner.
(b) Because he wants to transfer and leave them all.
(c) Because he clearly likes Doc the best.
(d) Because he has put Dolan on report.

2. According to Dolan, what is the Captain's response to Roberts' transfer assignment?
(a) He is so angry he cannot get out of bed.
(b) He is happy for Roberts and wants to throw him a goodbye party.
(c) He is so sad he has been crying for days straight.
(d) He is too busy planting new palm trees to really care.

3. What does the radio commentary on the loud speaker suggest at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) More countries may soon be overrun.
(b) Pearl Harbor has been bombed.
(c) The war in Europe is coming to an end.
(d) The war will be reaching England soon.

4. What has Dolan already done for Roberts after receiving the communication requesting men to transfer to combat?
(a) He has already typed up the transfer request.
(b) He has already talked to the Captain for Roberts.
(c) He has already talked to the Admiral for Roberts.
(d) He has already sent in the transfer request.

5. According to Dolan, with which military officer has the Captain recently gotten into an argument?
(a) The Commodore.
(b) The Sergeant.
(c) The Admiral.
(d) The Lieutenant.

6. What does Roberts do to the Captain's palm tree before throwing it overboard?
(a) Salutes it.
(b) Lights it on fire.
(c) Urinates on it.
(d) Rips all the branches off.

7. How does Roberts respond when the Doc accuses him of thinking that the crew owes him something?
(a) He says that is not how he feels.
(b) He says nothing and walks away.
(c) He says they do owe him.
(d) He says the Doc is right.

8. The Captain has Roberts take a group of men to the back of the ship and have them do what?
(a) Peel dozens of potatoes.
(b) Walk the plank.
(c) Work up a sweat.
(d) Drop the anchor.

9. Why does the Captain tell the crew of the cargo ship they have to work doubly hard?
(a) To become known as the best ship in the fleet.
(b) To erase their bad behavior during liberty.
(c) Because the Colonel is coming on board.
(d) Because they have a reputation to uphold.

10. What does Roberts ask Doc to do because he really wants to be off the ship?
(a) He asks Doc to report him.
(b) He asks Doc to request a medical transfer for him.
(c) He asks Doc to help him sneak off the ship.
(d) He asks Doc to talk with the Captain for him.

11. What does Roberts say in response to receiving this medal from the men?
(a) That he is glad to go.
(b) That they are a thoughtful bunch.
(c) That they are the best bunch of sailors ever.
(d) That he does not deserve it.

12. How many groups of injured soldiers have been returned to the cargo ship?
(a) Two.
(b) Nine.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

13. What image is on the homemade medal the crew presents to Roberts?
(a) A palm tree.
(b) A flag.
(c) A gun.
(d) A star.

14. According to Dolan, the communication he receives asking men to apply for a transfer also asks them to have how many years experience?
(a) At least 2.
(b) Only 6 months.
(c) At least 6.
(d) No more than 1.

15. What does Roberts suggest Pulver get so that he can speak with Doc alone?
(a) The news on the war front.
(b) A pen and paper.
(c) A cup of coffee.
(d) A biscut and tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Doc think that Roberts is panicked?

2. What item of the Captain's is the goat told to eat?

3. According to the Shore Patrolman, how is the Colonel viewed on the island?

4. What drink do the men say they will have to celebrate that the war in Europe is over?

5. What does the Captain call the act of getting rid of his palm tree?

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