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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. How are Cokes's boots different from everyone else's?
(a) Cokes wears jungle boots.
(b) Cokes's boots have a bullet hole in them.
(c) Cokes does not wear boots; he wears dress shoes.
(d) Cokes's boots are brown.

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

3. In Act 1, where does Richie invite Billy to go?
(a) The movies.
(b) Off base to a bar.
(c) To go visit his sister.
(d) Home with him on leave.

4. 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 clean the barracks floors.
(c) Roger hates Carlyle and will never go anywhere with him.
(d) Roger wants to look at the Playboy.

5. What does Roger make Billy do when Billy tells him he is "sick-like"?
(a) Take a shower.
(b) Drink a beer.
(c) Take some of his pills.
(d) Push-ups.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who are the two black characters in the play?

3. What initial reason does Roger give for going off base with Carlyle?

4. According to the stage directions, how many lights hang at the center of the ceiling?

5. How did Billy come to join the Army?

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