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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose father denied that he had a son?
(a) Billy.
(b) Richie.
(c) Roger.
(d) Carlyle.

2. Why does Carlyle yell at Billy when questioning Billy about why he is so uptight?
(a) Because Billy smacks him.
(b) Carlyle thinks that Billy is jealous and wants him for himself.
(c) Carlyle thinks that Billy is trying to keep him from getting a "nut."
(d) Carlyle thinks that Billy is jealous and wants Richie for himself.

3. As Cokes and Rooney are telling the men about their past, what do they say happened to O'Flannigan?
(a) He turned on his fellow soliders, and they pushed him out of a plane.
(b) He pulled the shoot release at 500 feet and died.
(c) During a jump gone bad, he broke both of his legs and the Army sent him home.
(d) He did not pack his shoot properly, and it did not deploy.

4. While rubbing Carlyle's feet, why does Richie suggest Billy and Roger go for a walk?
(a) So that Richie and Carlyle can have some intimate time.
(b) So that he can admit to Carlyle that he is homosexual.
(c) So that he can talk to Carlyle about Billy's behavior.
(d) So that he can question Carlyle about the night out on the town.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Carlyle has entered Richie's room looking for Roger. What does Richie do to make Carlyle think that Richie is going to hit on him?

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

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. According to the stage directions, how many lights hang at the center of the ceiling?

5. While recalling events from his hometown, what does Roger tell the others happened to the man in the phone booth?

(see the answer key)

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