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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. What does James refill?
(a) A jam pot.
(b) A salt shaker.
(c) A sugar jar.
(d) A cream jar.

2. Who confesses to stealing Wykowski's money?
(a) Epstein.
(b) Eugene.
(c) Hennessey.
(d) Carney.

3. What does Eugene tell the prostitute his name is?
(a) Arnold Epstein.
(b) Paulie Eisner.
(c) Eugene O'Harrah.
(d) Jack Mulgroovey.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Toomey punish with exercises because of Eugene's answer?

2. Who is with a prostitute at the beginning of the scene?

3. Who does Toomey confine to the barracks for the weekend?

4. Why does the judge give Hennessy a good grade for his fantasy?

5. Where does Act 1, Scene 2 take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Arnold Epstein's eating habits.

2. Compare Carney and Selridge's fantasies.

3. What does Eugene's attitude seem to be after the other soldiers have read his writings?

4. What courtesy does Epstein give Eugene that none of the other soldiers do?

5. How does Toomey treat Epstein, and why?

6. What punishment does Toomey promise if Epstein doesn't complete his duty to Toomey's standards?

7. What does Epstein offer to do for the other soldiers?

8. How do the other soldiers react when Toomey obeys his punishment?

9. Who does Eugene talk to at the end of the scene, and why?

10. How does Eugene react to the men reading his notebook?

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