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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Roger claim will happen to Sarge (Rooney) within one year?
(a) He will drink himself to death.
(b) He will blow himself up.
(c) He will be dishonorably discharged.
(d) He will die in action in the war.

2. What did Cokes get the Silver Star for?
(a) Killing 47 Vietcong.
(b) Saving a fellow solider.
(c) Losing his leg in battle.
(d) Killing 47 Chinese.

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

4. What problem does Carlyle have with all of the officers in the Army?
(a) They all come from wealthy families.
(b) They are all black.
(c) They all have college educations.
(d) They are all white.

5. As Richie is discussing the war with Billy and Roger, who does he claim hangs snakes by the tail in dark caves waiting for soldiers to enter and be bitten?
(a) The Russians.
(b) German soldiers.
(c) American soliders in Vietnam.
(d) Vietcong.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Cokes sent home from battle?

2. What happens to Cokes after he and Rooney finish singing their song?

3. According to the stage directions, what color are the shades that cover the lights?

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

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

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