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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 reason for practicing weapons drill does Pavlo give to Towers when asked?
(a) In order to be a good soldier.
(b) He is bored.
(c) Someone told him to.
(d) He can't stand still without practicing.

2. Where is Pavlo while Pierce, HInkle, and Kress are setting up their game?
(a) In the office on the phone.
(b) Under his blanket.
(c) On the barrack floor doing push-ups.
(d) Doing pull-ups on the bunks.

3. What does Pavlo remind Tower of when told he had to follow through on his punishment?
(a) He was not at fault.
(b) He has to take care of the furnace.
(c) He will do it better than anyone else in the army.
(d) He does not feel well.

4. How does Tower conclude his weapon drill in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) Taking the trainees on a hunting trip with no guns.
(b) Making the soldiers make their beds five times in a row.
(c) Taking the trainees on a 5 mile run.
(d) Making the trainees stand outside for 5 hours.

5. What is happening in the barracks when Ardell first appears to find Pavlo near death?
(a) The trainees are making fun of Pavlo.
(b) The trainees are getting Pavlo to stand up.
(c) Pavlo is fighting with Kress.
(d) Kress is making fun of Pavlo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man whose wallet Pavlo was accused of stealing?

2. What does Ardell instruct Pavlo on in the event of a gas attack?

3. What is Pavlo's punishment for supposedly masturbating instead of practicing drill?

4. What is Pavlo's response to Ardell's comment about a radiation attack?

5. Where does Ardell say he's from?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways are the playwright's use of the "collage effect" of creation especially poignant in this act?

2. This is a play that bases its dramatizations of the main character's life by employing a "collage effect," scenes seemingly unrelated and presented in a somewhat random fashion but creating an artistic overall understanding of the plot. Explain how the scenes of this act add different perspectives to Pavlo's "collage effect."

3. How does the scene in which Pavlo grabs the grenade display yet another ironic moment in his seemingly life-long struggle for identity? What character trait seems to remain intact to the very end of his life, possibly leading to his ultimate demise?

4. What character traits can be seen from Pavlo as he struggles throughout this play thus far, in his attempt to become a good soldier. Provide evidence/examples.

5. In this scene, Pavlo seems unable to do anything for himself and is guided by the other characters' help to get dressed and go through the motions of what he is "supposed" to do. What similarities can be found between this external dressing of Pavlo and running thematic points throughout the play in general?

6. Theorize about what Yen might represent to Pavlo beyond the opportunity for sex.

7. How does the action unfolding in Act 2, Part 4 blur the line between delusion and reality in Pavlo's mind?

8. How is Pavlo's understanding of acceptable social engagement impaired? Back up your answer with examples.

9. .What do you think is the most important aspect/theme to know about Pavlo's motivation to have joined the army, and how is this shown throughout this section?

10. Identify and explore, using examples, a key component to Pavlo's character in this act.

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