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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. According to Carlyle, what is the Army all about?
(a) Duties.
(b) Killing.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Dying.

2. According to Cokes, what makes the "gooks" yellow?
(a) Rice.
(b) Old booze and urinating in the water supply.
(c) Too much beer.
(d) Yellow fever as children.

3. Carlyle has entered Richie's room looking for Roger. What does Richie do to make Carlyle think that Richie is going to hit on him?
(a) Starts taking his clothes off.
(b) Richie starts to stroke Carlyle's arm.
(c) Richie starts to wink at Carlyle.
(d) Closes the bunk room door.

4. How does Richie try to get Carlyle to leave the room peacefully after Carlyle accuses him of being rude?
(a) Richie tries to kiss Carlyle.
(b) Richie claims Carlyle must have some very important business to attend to.
(c) Richie goes over to Carlyle and holds his hand while walking him out.
(d) Richie is not peaceful; he is blunt and tells Carlyle to leave.

5. While recalling events from his hometown, what does Roger tell the others happened to the man in the phone booth?
(a) He was killed by gunfire.
(b) He was assulted by a homosexual man.
(c) A delivery truck lost control and ran over him.
(d) He was stabbed and died.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Billy throw his sneaker at Carlyle?

2. According to the stage directions, what song begins playing at the end of Act 1?

3. What does Richie suggest Billy do instead of going to town with Carlyle and Roger?

4. Since Rich missed dinner to take care of Richie, what does Billy bring him from the mess hall?

5. What is Carlyle's job in P Company?

(see the answer key)

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