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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Eugene's notebook say is the best soldier in the platoon?
(a) Selridge.
(b) Wykowski.
(c) Hennessey.
(d) Carney.

2. How close does Eugene feel from being a writer?
(a) Like he's already there.
(b) A long way off.
(c) Very close.
(d) Sometimes close and sometimes far away.

3. What is Eugene's new watchword?
(a) Responsibility.
(b) Confidentiality.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Sensationality.

4. What does Toomey do to get Epstein to take a drink?
(a) Toomey threatens to courtmartial Epstein.
(b) Toomey points a gun at Epstein.
(c) Toomey takes Epstein by the throat.
(d) Toomey threatens to punish the other men.

5. What does Epstein tell Eugene to leave out of his writing?
(a) Petty details.
(b) The truth.
(c) Unnecessary, fancy words.
(d) Long, convoluted sentences.

6. Where does Act 2, Scene 8 take place?
(a) In the base mess hall.
(b) In a school auditorium.
(c) Outside Daisy's school.
(d) At another dance.

7. What is Eugene doing at the beginning of the scene?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Writing.
(d) Reading.

8. What lesson does Eugene say he's learned?
(a) People believe what they want to believe.
(b) People believe the worst of each other.
(c) People believe what they read.
(d) What people believe becomes true.

9. What does Daisy resist Eugene doing?
(a) Hugging her.
(b) Dancing with her.
(c) Kissing her.
(d) Holding her hand.

10. What mood is Eugene in at the beginning of the scene?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Elated.
(d) Uncaring.

11. What is Daisy's response to Eugene's declaration?
(a) That she doesn't want to see him anymore.
(b) That she loves him.
(c) That she just wants to have fun.
(d) That she doesn't really know him.

12. Who does Toomey call out from the barracks?
(a) Hennessey.
(b) Epstein.
(c) Selridge.
(d) Wykowski.

13. What punishment does Epstein give Toomey?
(a) Being laughed at by the soldiers.
(b) Walking through camp in his underwear.
(c) Two hundred push-ups.
(d) Reciting his wrongs before the platoon.

14. How does Eugene feel about not going into combat?
(a) Very relieved.
(b) Somewhat guilty.
(c) Angry.
(d) Self-congratulatory.

15. What is Selridge's new job at the end of the play?
(a) A sergeant training recruits.
(b) An army cook.
(c) A general's driver.
(d) A sergeant in charge of the motor pool.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3, who is reading Eugene's notebook?

2. What does Eugene tell Daisy he wants to be?

3. Where does Epstein say Wykowski should go if Epstein goes to jail?

4. What excuse does Epstein use for not stopping the reading?

5. Who comes to sit with Eugene?

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