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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What object is at the foot of each of the bunks?
(a) A black wooden footlocker.
(b) A mini-stove.
(c) A green wooden footlocker.
(d) A military backpack.

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 is pretending he is at war and crawling through rice paddies.
(c) He has gone mad and reverted to child-like behaviors.
(d) He has found a mouse and is following it home.

3. Why does Carlyle refuse to get off of the floor and into bed?
(a) Carlyle is afraid of his bed.
(b) Carlyle says he cannot find his bed; it is gone.
(c) Carlyle says he cannot walk because of his broken ankle.
(d) Carlyle is afraid Richie will get into bed with him.

4. Why does it seem impossible for Rooney to be competent in his MOS?
(a) His eyesight is bad.
(b) He has had two heart attacks.
(c) He is too easily stressed.
(d) His hands shake too much.

5. How many people from Billy's platoon are going to Vietnam?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Seven.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Roger want to stay at the barracks instead of going downtown with Carlyle?

2. What problem does Carlyle have with all of the officers in the Army?

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

4. Who does Billy claim is a beautiful screamer?

5. In the beginning of Act 1, what does Martin tell Richie he does every morning when he wakes up?

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