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

2. What comment does Billy make about the waitress that makes Roger laugh at him?
(a) Billy says the black-haired waitress is smart.
(b) Billy thinks she would make a good mother.
(c) Billy thinks she likes Roger.
(d) Billy says she likes him.

3. Billy claims not to "have much in this goddamn army." What does he claim he does have a right to?
(a) His bunk room.
(b) Richie.
(c) His mind.
(d) The Playboy.

4. What excuse does Richie make for closing the bunk room door?
(a) Richie says that there is a draft in the hallway.
(b) Richie says he wants to have some private time with Carlyle.
(c) Richie says it is too bright in the hallway.
(d) Richie saya that it is too loud in the hallway.

5. What happens to Cokes after he and Rooney finish singing their song?
(a) Cokes passes out and dies.
(b) Cokes punches Billy.
(c) Cokes kisses Richie.
(d) Cokes falls on his face.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Richie think that Roger would understand problems associated with being homosexual?

2. At first, who does the lieutenant accuse of attacking Billy and Rooney?

3. Who tells Rooney that Carlyle stabbed Billy?

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

5. What happened to Cokes when he ran over a spider hole while in battle?

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