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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the stage directions, what song begins playing at the end of Act 1?
(a) A funeral march.
(b) The National Anthem.
(c) The Star-Spangled Banner.
(d) Taps.

2. What character tries to slit his wrists in a suicide attempt?
(a) Billy.
(b) Richie.
(c) Carlyle.
(d) Martin.

3. After lights out, why does Carlyle say he is crawling on the floor?
(a) He has gone mad and reverted to child-like behaviors.
(b) Carlyle says he is practicing his duties: "the low crawl."
(c) He has found a mouse and is following it home.
(d) He is pretending he is at war and crawling through rice paddies.

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

5. Who are the two black characters in the play?
(a) Roger and Clark.
(b) Clark and Billy.
(c) Carlyle and Roger.
(d) Billy and Martin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years does Martin have left to serve in the military?

2. Roger asks Billy if he would rather fight a war in the freezing cold or one where there were "awful ....". Awful what?

3. What is Richie's sexual orientation?

4. Since Rich missed dinner to take care of Richie, what does Billy bring him from the mess hall?

5. Who does Billy claim is a beautiful screamer?

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