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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 military backpack.
(b) A black wooden footlocker.
(c) A green wooden footlocker.
(d) A mini-stove.

2. According to the stage directions, what song begins playing at the end of Act 1?
(a) The National Anthem.
(b) The Star-Spangled Banner.
(c) Taps.
(d) A funeral march.

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

4. Why does Roger want to stay at the barracks instead of going downtown with Carlyle?
(a) Roger wants to go to the gym.
(b) Roger hates Carlyle and will never go anywhere with him.
(c) Roger wants to look at the Playboy.
(d) Roger wants to clean the barracks floors.

5. What is Rooney's (L.B.J.) MOS?
(a) Weaponry.
(b) Medical technician.
(c) Flight coordinator.
(d) Demolitions.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Martin and Richie come to be in the military?

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

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

4. What happens to Cokes after he and Rooney finish singing their song?

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

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