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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the sailors want to go to an island near their ship?

2. How does Roberts seem to view the cargo ship's role in the war compared with a battleship's role in the war?

3. What does Dowdy request from Roberts as they unload the cargo?

4. In which branch of the military is Roberts enlisted?

5. What does Roberts accuse the Captain of doing by not allowing them to go on liberty?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Roberts' letter share?

2. How is the Captain reacting to the news of Roberts' transfer?

3. How do Roberts and the men respond to the news that the war is over in Europe?

4. How does Miss Girard react when she learns that the men can see the nurses through their spyglass?

5. What does Doc think about the cargo ship and the desire to fight about which Roberts is speaking?

6. What information does Furnell's letter share?

7. How do the men find out about Roberts' agreement with the Captain, and how does their attitude change toward him?

8. Dowdy and Roberts discuss what regarding the nearby island in the first scene of the play?

9. What excuse does the Captain give Roberts for canceling liberty?

10. Where is "Mister Roberts" set, and whose story does it tell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define symbolism as a literary term. What is the main symbol in the play and what does it represent? Are there any other examples of symbolism that can be found in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Define characterization and name the two types of characterization that has been studied. Provide an example of characterization from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Define a dynamic character and a static character. Provide one example of a dynamic character and one of a static character, and describe how each character meets the standards of either a standard or dynamic character. Cite examples from the play, "Mr. Roberts."

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