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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made Billy choose a profession that requires helping others?
(a) His brother died from leukemia.
(b) A neighbor went mad and started axing cars.
(c) A childhood friend was murdered.
(d) Billy's parents abused him.

2. According to Cokes, what is the only thing Rooney wanted to do when they got back to the base after their accidents?
(a) Eat.
(b) Mess with Richie.
(c) Play hide-and-seek.
(d) Drink.

3. After asking for a loan, why does Roger claim that Carlyle needs to get off base for a while?
(a) Because he needs to go get drunk.
(b) Because he is being shipped off the Vietnam soon.
(c) Because he needs to go see his family.
(d) Because he feels bad about how he has been acting.

4. What does Carlyle say Richie did to him when he slept on the bunk house floor?
(a) Tried some "funny-stuff."
(b) Slept on the floor with him.
(c) Smoked his drugs.
(d) Kissed his "joint."

5. How old was Billy when he decided what he wanted to do as a profession when he grew up?
(a) 16.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Carlyle stab Billy?

2. How many people from Billy's platoon are going to Vietnam?

3. Why does Rooney fail to act like a man who has been badly injured?

4. According to Carlyle, "fightin' and lovin' real different" from what?

5. How did Billy come to join the Army?

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