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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. How are Cokes's boots different from everyone else's?
(a) Cokes's boots are brown.
(b) Cokes wears jungle boots.
(c) Cokes does not wear boots; he wears dress shoes.
(d) Cokes's boots have a bullet hole in them.

2. What does Richie say to Carlyle as the men are leaving to go to town?
(a) "Why are you doing this to me Carlyle?"
(b) "Wait for me, Carlyle."
(c) "I hate you Carlyle!"
(d) "What about me, Carlyle?"

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

4. What happened to Cokes when he ran over a spider hole while in battle?
(a) He was shot in the "'ot."
(b) He was shot in the "ah'm."
(c) He was shot in the "ass."
(d) He was shot in the foot.

5. When talking to Billy out "quality of talent," what is Carlyle referring to in regard to Richie and other men in the unit?
(a) If Richie has "turned" anyone else in the unit gay.
(b) If Billy thinks Richie likes Carlyle.
(c) If there are any other gays in the unit.
(d) If Billy has slept with Richie or anyone else in the unit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Carlyle make up a story about being covered in blood?

2. Billy claims not to "have much in this goddamn army." What does he claim he does have a right to?

3. According to Cokes's and Rooney's song, what must a paratrooper count to before pulling the cord to his shoot?

4. When talking about their pasts, what does Billy say his friend, Richie, did to his girlfriend one night?

5. Where is Billy from?

(see the answer key)

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