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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 others are leaving for town, what does Richie claim Billy is scared to death of?
(a) A cathouse.
(b) Showers.
(c) Roger.
(d) Carlyle.

2. As Billy and Roger contemplate Carlyle's enlistment into the Army, why does Billy claim Carlyle is in the Army?
(a) Billy claims it is a deathwish.
(b) Billy claims it is because of Freedom's Frontier.
(c) Billy claims it is to finally become someone to be proud of.
(d) Billy claims it is only because of the court order.

3. What is the only book that Richie tries to read during the play?
(a) Lewis Carroll's, "Behind the Looking Glass."
(b) Pauline Kael's, "I Lost it at the Movies."
(c) William Faulkner's, "The Sound and the Fury."
(d) Jo & Meg's, "Comic Tragedies."

4. After Richie leaves to take a shower, what do Billy and Roger decide to do?
(a) Go shower.
(b) Mop and buff the floor.
(c) Look at a Playboy.
(d) Go find Martin.

5. While discussing Richie's homosexuality, what does Carlyle claim he can "see" of Billy's?
(a) His "inner-gay."
(b) His soul.
(c) His heart.
(d) His scar.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people from Billy's platoon are going to Vietnam?

2. What do Roger and Billy bring Carlyle while he is laying on the floor?

3. As the men are discussing Carlyle before going to town, why does Roger say Carlyle has been acting like he has?

4. After asking for a loan, why does Roger claim that Carlyle needs to get off base for a while?

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

(see the answer key)

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