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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Martin and Richie come to be in the military?
(a) It is part of time off for good behavior from jail.
(b) It is judges orders to avoid jail time.
(c) They were drafted.
(d) They enlisted.

2. What is the one threat (as stated by the stage directions) that all of the men share?
(a) Death.
(b) The war.
(c) Losing a limb.
(d) Homosexuals.

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

4. Which character discusses the attempted suicide with the character who tried to slit his wrists?
(a) Carlyle.
(b) Martin.
(c) Billy.
(d) Richie.

5. According to the stage directions, how many lights hang at the center of the ceiling?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Act 1, what does Richie do to Carlyle to get Billy to yell at him?

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

3. According to Cokes, what makes the "gooks" yellow?

4. After Richie leaves to take a shower, what do Billy and Roger decide to do?

5. How many people from Billy's platoon are going to Vietnam?

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