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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. After Richie tells Billy that Carlyle thinks he is pretty, Carlyle says "no." What does Carlyle say about Richie?
(a) That "boys" are fine, not pretty.
(b) That Richie is ugly, not pretty.
(c) That "punks" are beautiful, not pretty.
(d) That "punks" are cute, and Richie is cute.

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

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

4. Why does Carlyle say he doesn't like "nobody's voice but my own"?
(a) He thinks everyone is gay.
(b) He thinks everyone talks bad about him.
(c) He thinks everyone is beneath him.
(d) Everyone bores him.

5. When Billy and Roger first met, why did Roger keep talking to Billy?
(a) Because he had a crush on Billy.
(b) Because Billy was the only other black man.
(c) Because Billy talked back.
(d) Because they found out that they grew up together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Carlyle make for his behavior (crawling on the floor)?

2. Where was Richie coming home from when he caught his father leaving him and his mother?

3. What is Billy's last name?

4. How did Billy come to join the Army?

5. How does Richie try to get Carlyle to leave the room peacefully after Carlyle accuses him of being rude?

(see the answer key)

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