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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. In Act 1, where does Richie invite Billy to go?
(a) The movies.
(b) Home with him on leave.
(c) To go visit his sister.
(d) Off base to a bar.

2. Why does Billy claim to want to get a part-time job as a bartender?
(a) To learn the ropes of being tougher.
(b) To meet women.
(c) For the money.
(d) To become part of the world again.

3. Whose bed is Carlyle lying on when Billy comes back from the gym?
(a) Billy's.
(b) Roger's.
(c) Martin's.
(d) Richie's.

4. When Richie is making fun of Billy's uneducated talk, Richie says Billy has more school than what?
(a) Carlyle has fingers and toes.
(b) All the officers on the base.
(c) All educated black men.
(d) Carlyle will ever have.

5. Why does Billy threaten Richie while they are mopping the bunks?
(a) Because he is afraid Richie will tell the Army he is homosexual.
(b) Because Billy caught Richie smoking pot.
(c) Because Richie is not working hard enough.
(d) Because Richie keeps making advances towards him (flirting).

Short Answer Questions

1. After Billy and Roger leave to go play basketball, what does Richie to to Billy's bed?

2. According to Roger, what has he "been turnin' my back on" all his life?

3. Why does Roger want to stay at the barracks instead of going downtown with Carlyle?

4. What did Richie do after his father left him and his mother?

5. After everyone has left the room after Carlyle's arrest, what does Roger get angry at Richie for keeping from him?

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