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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. What does Carlyle ask Richie if he is?
(a) A punk.
(b) A "homo."
(c) A "Jim."
(d) A funny.

2. What did Billy want to grow up to be?
(a) A doctor.
(b) An Army officer.
(c) A priest.
(d) A police officer.

3. What does Roger do after the bodies have been removed and Carlyle is taken out?
(a) Roger asks Richie to hold him.
(b) Roger begins to kiss Richie.
(c) Roger starts mopping up the blood.
(d) Roger starts crying.

4. According to Carlyle, what is "the black man's problem"?
(a) Too repressed.
(b) Too much feeling.
(c) Too dark.
(d) Too angry.

5. How did Billy come to join the Army?
(a) Enlisted.
(b) Time off for good behavior from jail.
(c) Drafted.
(d) Part of judges orders.

Short Answer Questions

1. After lights out, why does Carlyle say he is crawling on the floor?

2. What does Carlyle call Roger throughout the play?

3. What does Carlyle blame his bad behavior on?

4. At the opening of Act 2, Scene2, whose lamp is lighting the room?

5. What is Billy's last name?

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