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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the men spend Christmas Day?
(a) Partying.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Writing letters.
(d) Drunk.

2. Who poses as a Naval Intelligence officer?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Bus.
(c) Tony.
(d) Polikopf.

3. Who is Tony's girlfriend who lives in Luana Pori?
(a) Latouche.
(b) Lalani.
(c) Lika.
(d) Lea.

4. Who is the nun who prepares a meal at the hospital?
(a) Sister Clement.
(b) Sister Aurelia.
(c) Sister Carmelita.
(d) Sister Caroline.

5. To whom does Paul write a letter describing his life-threatening experience?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) His mother.
(c) His commanding officer.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Paul determines that Bill is _________________.

2. Admiral Kester orders an airstrip built on the tiny island of ____________.

3. Why does Harbison bring up the topic of Seaman Timothy Hewitt to Paul?

4. Who is Bill Harbison's wife?

5. Luther Billis is described as looking somewhat like a ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joe lie when the men talk about becoming intimate with native girls?

2. How does Joe rationalize that Liat is not a native savage?

3. What outrageous situation do the men encounter as they attempt to make their final landing in the beat-up aircraft?

4. What is Pearlstein's strategy to complete the airstrip?

5. What concerns does Lt. Pearlstein have about a ravine and a coral hill on Konora?

6. Who is Latouche Barzan and what is her relationship with Bus Adams?

7. What are some of the stops Bus makes in order to find liquor for Tony?

8. What is the irony of how Kelley's discipline benefits the navy but is disastrous in his personal life?

9. What are the conditions that have the Seabees overworked and frazzled?

10. How does Dr. Paul Benoway decide on not censoring Timothy Hewitt's letters to his wife?

(see the answer keys)

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