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

2. Who are the two black characters in the play?
(a) Roger and Clark.
(b) Carlyle and Roger.
(c) Clark and Billy.
(d) Billy and Martin.

3. What is Richie's duty job in the Army?
(a) MT.
(b) ED.
(c) SP.
(d) KP.

4. When Carlyle begins to flirt drunkenly with Richie, what does he do?
(a) Carlyle starts kissing Richie.
(b) Caryle starts rubbing Richie's back.
(c) Carlyle runs is hands through Richie's hair.
(d) Carlyle starts hugging Richie.

5. When Billy and Roger first met, why did Roger keep talking to Billy?
(a) Because they found out that they grew up together.
(b) Because he had a crush on Billy.
(c) Because Billy was the only other black man.
(d) Because Billy talked back.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object is at the foot of each of the bunks?

2. After Billy tells Carlyle that Richie is not "queer," what does Carlyle claim to want from Richie?

3. Where does Richie tell Carlyle the "real Richie" has gone?

4. Richie comes in while Billy and Roger are working out. How does Richie make fun of them?

5. How did Billy come to join the Army?

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