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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. At first, who does the lieutenant accuse of attacking Billy and Rooney?
(a) Cokes.
(b) Carlyle.
(c) Roger.
(d) Richie.

2. Since Rich missed dinner to take care of Richie, what does Billy bring him from the mess hall?
(a) A piece of pie.
(b) A sandwich.
(c) Beef jerky.
(d) An apple.

3. What is the one threat (as stated by the stage directions) that all of the men share?
(a) Death.
(b) Losing a limb.
(c) The war.
(d) Homosexuals.

4. Why does Carlyle say he doesn't like "nobody's voice but my own"?
(a) He thinks everyone is beneath him.
(b) Everyone bores him.
(c) He thinks everyone is gay.
(d) He thinks everyone talks bad about him.

5. Why does Roger want to stay at the barracks instead of going downtown with Carlyle?
(a) Roger wants to go to the gym.
(b) Roger wants to look at the Playboy.
(c) Roger wants to clean the barracks floors.
(d) Roger hates Carlyle and will never go anywhere with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many bunks are on the stage at the opening of Act 1?

2. When Billy is being questioned by Carlyle about his bunk mates, Billy denies that Richie is gay. What does Billy claim Richie is?

3. Because of O'Flannigan's accident, what song was he unable to sing?

4. Who first tells the investigating officers that Carlyle is responsible for the attacks?

5. Why does Roger tell Richie to keep Rooney's death from Cokes?

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