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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years does Martin have left to serve in the military?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

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

3. As Roger is finishing up the mopping, what do Cokes and Rooney carry into the room?
(a) The mail.
(b) Martin.
(c) Whiskey and beer bottles.
(d) More mops.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of O'Flannigan's accident, what song was he unable to sing?

2. According to the stage directions, what color are the shades that cover the lights?

3. How does Richie finish the following statement: "cleanliness is ....."?

4. As Billy and Roger contemplate Carlyle's enlistment into the Army, why does Billy claim Carlyle is in the Army?

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

(see the answer key)

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