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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What comment does Billy make about the waitress that makes Roger laugh at him?
(a) Billy says the black-haired waitress is smart.
(b) Billy thinks she would make a good mother.
(c) Billy thinks she likes Roger.
(d) Billy says she likes him.

3. Where does Richie tell Carlyle the "real Richie" has gone?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) California.
(c) Flordia.
(d) Hell.

4. When Billy throws a basketball at Richie, what does the basketball knock out of Richie's hand?
(a) Foot powder.
(b) A towel.
(c) The Playboy.
(d) A bottle of cologne.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Billy claim to want to get a part-time job as a bartender?

2. Which character discusses the attempted suicide with the character who tried to slit his wrists?

3. As the others are leaving for town, what does Richie claim Billy is scared to death of?

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

5. Why does Carlyle refuse to get off of the floor and into bed?

(see the answer key)

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