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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Billy get angry when Richie questions him about a story he told about a friend turning gay?
(a) Richie tells Billy he is lying.
(b) Because Richie asks Billy if he thinks he could "turn gay."
(c) Richie has heard this story before.
(d) Richie asks Billy if he (Billy) is who turned gay.

2. Whose bed is Carlyle lying on when Billy comes back from the gym?
(a) Richie's.
(b) Billy's.
(c) Roger's.
(d) Martin's.

3. Why does Billy threaten Richie while they are mopping the bunks?
(a) Because he is afraid Richie will tell the Army he is homosexual.
(b) Because Richie is not working hard enough.
(c) Because Richie keeps making advances towards him (flirting).
(d) Because Billy caught Richie smoking pot.

4. Why does Billy claim to want to get a part-time job as a bartender?
(a) To learn the ropes of being tougher.
(b) To meet women.
(c) To become part of the world again.
(d) For the money.

5. When discussing the war with Richie, who does Roger claim everyone is saying is the new "Hitler"?
(a) Ho Chi Minh.
(b) L.B.J.
(c) The president.
(d) Billy.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Carlyle begins to flirt drunkenly with Richie, what does he do?

2. At the end of Act 1, what does Richie do to Carlyle to get Billy to yell at him?

3. Why does Richie question his own mentality after Billy and Roger leave to play basketball?

4. As Cokes and Rooney are telling the men about their past, what do they say happened to O'Flannigan?

5. As Carlyle is leaving the room, he calls Richie a punk. What does Richie call Carlyle?

(see the answer key)

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