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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Richie's sexual orientation?
(a) A-sexual.
(b) Bisexual.
(c) Hetrosexual.
(d) Homosexual.

2. Why does Richie believe the suicide attempt was made?
(a) For attention.
(b) To really cause death.
(c) For a diagnosis of mental illness.
(d) To get out of the military.

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

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

5. Roger asks Billy if he would rather fight a war in the freezing cold or one where there were "awful ....". Awful what?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Poisons.
(c) Living quarters.
(d) Sergeants.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cokes's and Rooney's song, what must a paratrooper count to before pulling the cord to his shoot?

2. How many years does Martin have left to serve in the military?

3. While recalling events from his hometown, what does Roger tell the others happened to the man in the phone booth?

4. In the beginning of Act 1, what does Martin tell Richie he does every morning when he wakes up?

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

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