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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. Why does Billy get angry when Richie questions him about a story he told about a friend turning gay?
(a) Richie has heard this story before.
(b) Richie asks Billy if he (Billy) is who turned gay.
(c) Because Richie asks Billy if he thinks he could "turn gay."
(d) Richie tells Billy he is lying.

2. When talking to Billy out "quality of talent," what is Carlyle referring to in regard to Richie and other men in the unit?
(a) If Billy has slept with Richie or anyone else in the unit.
(b) If Billy thinks Richie likes Carlyle.
(c) If Richie has "turned" anyone else in the unit gay.
(d) If there are any other gays in the unit.

3. How much money does Richie loan Carlyle?
(a) $5.
(b) $10.
(c) $15.
(d) $20.

4. What is the excuse that Carlyle gives the investigating officers about being covered in blood?
(a) Some people jumped out of some bushes and threw chicken blood on him.
(b) That he fell when running after the attacks and it is his blood.
(c) That he slipped and fell in the blood in the room.
(d) Richie threw Billy's blood on him.

5. According to the stage directions, where is Richie sitting at the opening of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) On the floor next to Roger's foot locker.
(b) In the middle of the room on the floor.
(c) On Roger's bed.
(d) On his bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. After calling Richie "Eddie," what does Richie say his friends call him?

2. What made Billy choose a profession that requires helping others?

3. After Richie tells the others about his father, what does Billy accuse him of?

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

5. What does Carlyle call Roger throughout the play?

(see the answer key)

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