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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. According to Roger, what is Richie's "dream come true"?
(a) Having sex with a black man.
(b) Getting to join the Army.
(c) Getting everyone to accept his homosexuality.
(d) Getting "screwed" by the Army.

2. As Richie is discussing the war with Billy and Roger, who does he claim hangs snakes by the tail in dark caves waiting for soldiers to enter and be bitten?
(a) American soliders in Vietnam.
(b) German soldiers.
(c) Vietcong.
(d) The Russians.

3. After Richie tells Billy that Carlyle thinks he is pretty, Carlyle says "no." What does Carlyle say about Richie?
(a) That "punks" are cute, and Richie is cute.
(b) That "boys" are fine, not pretty.
(c) That "punks" are beautiful, not pretty.
(d) That Richie is ugly, not pretty.

4. What did Cokes get the Silver Star for?
(a) Saving a fellow solider.
(b) Killing 47 Vietcong.
(c) Losing his leg in battle.
(d) Killing 47 Chinese.

5. Who first tells the investigating officers that Carlyle is responsible for the attacks?
(a) Cokes.
(b) Billy.
(c) Richie.
(d) Roger.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Richie loan Carlyle?

2. According to the stage directions, where is Richie sitting at the opening of Act 2, Scene 2?

3. As Cokes and Rooney are telling the men about their past, what do they say happened to O'Flannigan?

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

5. Why do Roger and Billy have a problem with Richie telling them to take a walk?

(see the answer key)

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