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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. As the men are discussing Carlyle before going to town, why does Roger say Carlyle has been acting like he has?
(a) Roger feels like the whites are always trying to "keep him down."
(b) Roger claims Carlyle is homophobic.
(c) Roger claims Carlyle is messed up in the head.
(d) Roger claims that Carlyle is an alcoholic.

2. What did Billy want to grow up to be?
(a) A doctor.
(b) An Army officer.
(c) A police officer.
(d) A priest.

3. When Billy is being questioned by Carlyle about his bunk mates, Billy denies that Richie is gay. What does Billy claim Richie is?
(a) A momma's boy.
(b) A child.
(c) Confused.
(d) Effeminate.

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

5. When Roger tells Richie that he and Billy are exercising, Richie says, "everyone has their own little pet name for it." What is Richie referring to?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Sex.
(c) Mopping the floor.
(d) Flirting.

Short Answer Questions

1. After lights out, why does Carlyle say he is crawling on the floor?

2. According to Carlyle, what is the Army all about?

3. When talking to Billy out "quality of talent," what is Carlyle referring to in regard to Richie and other men in the unit?

4. What does Roger make Billy do when Billy tells him he is "sick-like"?

5. When Carlyle begins to flirt drunkenly with Richie, what does he do?

(see the answer key)

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