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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 initial reason does Roger give for going off base with Carlyle?
(a) Because he thinks a movie will do them both good.
(b) Because he really needs a friend.
(c) Because he has wheels.
(d) Because he thinks Carlyle needs to be watched over.

2. After Richie leaves to take a shower, what do Billy and Roger decide to do?
(a) Mop and buff the floor.
(b) Look at a Playboy.
(c) Go shower.
(d) Go find Martin.

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

4. What does Roger say will help Billy become tougher?
(a) Learning a "fall-away" jumper.
(b) Becoming an S.P.
(c) Becoming a bouncer.
(d) Boxing.

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) Sergeants.
(d) Living quarters.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Martin and Richie come to be in the military?

2. As Billy, Roger, and Richie are getting finishing up the floors, Roger gets out a radio. What song are they listening to?

3. Why is Cokes sent home from battle?

4. When talking about their pasts, what does Billy say his friend, Richie, did to his girlfriend one night?

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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