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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 is Pierce doing when Pavlo first meets him?
(a) Jogging.
(b) Studying.
(c) Doing push-ups.
(d) Swimming.

2. How does Pavlo first respond to the army recruits?
(a) He looks for his wallet.
(b) He does not recognize them.
(c) He becomes agitated.
(d) He yells at them

3. What is the second question to Pavlo from Ardell?
(a) If he knows what happened.
(b) Does he know who did it.
(c) If he will go home.
(d) If he enjoys killing.

4. Who brings the test results to the soldiers?
(a) Ardell.
(b) Pierce.
(c) Towers.
(d) The corporal.

5. What relative(s) does Pavlo say he has?
(a) A half-sister and twin brother.
(b) A mother and half-brother.
(c) A father and step-mother.
(d) A sister and half-brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pavlo say is the reason behind lying to his mother about what time his train was leaving?

2. After Pavlo is dressed after his suicide attempt, what does Ardell say that everyone is going to say about Pavlo?

3. What will Towers now name or call each trainee from Act 1 on?

4. What is Ardell's first comment when he enters the barracks, in Act 1, Part 4?

5. What does Ardell first ask Pavlo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Identify two juxtaposed aspects to Pavlo's character, and explain how they affect his identity.

2. Theorize about the significance of the story Pavlo relates of the girl who seemed like a "robot."

3. In the final section, Act 2, Part 5, in what ways does the playwright employ an anti-war message?

4. How can an implication of mixing Christ with war be understood, considering Brisbey's reference of Christ being "nailed?"

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

6. Explore the ways in which Pavlo is made to feel helpless in this act. Theorize on the writer's purpose for creating these moments.

7. What dramatic changes occur to Pavlo and his mentality in Act 2, Part 4?

8. Theorize on the effect that the two stabbings have on Pavlo in Act 2, Part 3.

9. How are the opening scenes of this play different than others? Plot-wise, hypothesize over the purpose of this style of opening.

10. In this brief section of Act 2, Part 3, how is Pavlo again confronted with a vivid reminder of the destruction involved in war?

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