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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While recalling events from his hometown, what does Roger tell the others happened to the man in the phone booth?
(a) He was killed by gunfire.
(b) He was assulted by a homosexual man.
(c) A delivery truck lost control and ran over him.
(d) He was stabbed and died.

2. When talking about their pasts, what does Billy say his friend, Richie, did to his girlfriend one night?
(a) Richie dumped his girlfriend to be with a man.
(b) Richie killed his girlfriend for cheating on him.
(c) Richie beat up his girlfriend for being with a woman.
(d) Richie choked her for calling him a "homo."

3. What kind of powder does Richie use for his rashes?
(a) Foot powder.
(b) Army issue medicated powder.
(c) Baking powder.
(d) Baby powder.

4. Why does Billy threaten Richie while they are mopping the bunks?
(a) Because Richie is not working hard enough.
(b) Because Billy caught Richie smoking pot.
(c) Because Richie keeps making advances towards him (flirting).
(d) Because he is afraid Richie will tell the Army he is homosexual.

5. In Act 1, where does Richie invite Billy to go?
(a) Home with him on leave.
(b) To go visit his sister.
(c) Off base to a bar.
(d) The movies.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As Roger is finishing up the mopping, what do Cokes and Rooney carry into the room?

3. What did Cokes do to the man in the spider hole?

4. What is the one threat (as stated by the stage directions) that all of the men share?

5. How many bunks are on the stage at the opening of Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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