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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As Billy, Roger, and Richie are getting finishing up the floors, Roger gets out a radio. What song are they listening to?
(a) "The Twist," by Chubby Checker.
(b) "It's Now or Never," by Elvis Presley.
(c) "Ruby," by Ray Charles.
(d) "Solider Boy," by The Shirelles.

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

4. What happens to Cokes after he and Rooney finish singing their song?
(a) Cokes passes out and dies.
(b) Cokes punches Billy.
(c) Cokes falls on his face.
(d) Cokes kisses Richie.

5. Since Rich missed dinner to take care of Richie, what does Billy bring him from the mess hall?
(a) A sandwich.
(b) A piece of pie.
(c) Beef jerky.
(d) An apple.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Cokes's boots different from everyone else's?

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

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

4. While recalling events from his hometown, what does Roger tell the others happened to the man in the phone booth?

5. When talking about their pasts, what does Billy say his friend, Richie, did to his girlfriend one night?

(see the answer key)

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