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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. Where are most of the boys sleeping at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) In swings.
(b) On a floor.
(c) Under a tree.
(d) On seats.

2. What does the prostitute ask Eugene when he comes out from hiding?
(a) What his name is.
(b) Whether he wants to talk first.
(c) Whether this is his first time.
(d) Where his money is.

3. How many young men are on stage at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

4. What permanent reminder of an injury does Toomey have?
(a) A bullet lodged near his heart.
(b) A metal screw in his leg.
(c) A long scar on his shoulder.
(d) A steel plate in his head.

5. Why did Hennesey get assigned to the duty he's on?
(a) For talking back to an officer.
(b) For not finishing his food.
(c) For being last to finish cleaning his weapon.
(d) For being AWOL.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who confesses to stealing Wykowski's money?

2. What did the men hang Epstein up by?

3. Where does Toomey say the march will be?

4. Does the prostitute want Eugene to come out?

5. Who does Wykowski accuse of stealing from him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eugene say about his feelings at the end of Act 2, Scene 8?

2. Where has Eugene traveled in the past?

3. Why is Carney upset at what Eugene wrote?

4. What is Daisy doing at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 6?

5. What does Toomey threaten to do to the men unless the thief gives himself up?

6. What does Toomey want from the soldiers?

7. How long is Selridge in with the prostitute?

8. How does Eugene react to Rowena when she talks about herself?

9. Describe Rowena's personality.

10. Describe how Toomey wakes up the soldiers.

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