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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. In Act 1, where does Richie invite Billy to go?
(a) To go visit his sister.
(b) Off base to a bar.
(c) The movies.
(d) Home with him on leave.

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 found a mouse and is following it home.
(d) He has gone mad and reverted to child-like behaviors.

3. What does Carlyle say Richie did to him when he slept on the bunk house floor?
(a) Smoked his drugs.
(b) Tried some "funny-stuff."
(c) Slept on the floor with him.
(d) Kissed his "joint."

4. What does Richie suggest Billy do instead of going to town with Carlyle and Roger?
(a) Go to the movies with him.
(b) Go to play basketball with him.
(c) Go to town together.
(d) Go to cool off and take a shower.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What excuse does Richie make for closing the bunk room door?

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

4. Why does Carlyle say he doesn't like "nobody's voice but my own"?

5. Why does Richie believe the suicide attempt was made?

(see the answer key)

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