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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of Act 1, what does Martin tell Richie he does every morning when he wakes up?
(a) Tries to sneak out.
(b) Sneezes.
(c) Cries.
(d) Vomits.

2. According to Cokes, what makes the "gooks" yellow?
(a) Rice.
(b) Too much beer.
(c) Yellow fever as children.
(d) Old booze and urinating in the water supply.

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

4. As Roger is finishing up the mopping, what do Cokes and Rooney carry into the room?
(a) Martin.
(b) Whiskey and beer bottles.
(c) More mops.
(d) The mail.

5. What is Richie's sexual orientation?
(a) Homosexual.
(b) Bisexual.
(c) A-sexual.
(d) Hetrosexual.

6. According to the stage directions, what song begins playing at the end of Act 1?
(a) A funeral march.
(b) The National Anthem.
(c) The Star-Spangled Banner.
(d) Taps.

7. At the end of Act 1, what does Richie do to Carlyle to get Billy to yell at him?
(a) Richie kicks Carlyle.
(b) Richie kisses Carlyle.
(c) Richie covers up Carlyle and pats his arm.
(d) Richie lies down beside Carlyle.

8. What is the one threat (as stated by the stage directions) that all of the men share?
(a) Homosexuals.
(b) Losing a limb.
(c) Death.
(d) The war.

9. What does Roger claim will happen to Sarge (Rooney) within one year?
(a) He will be dishonorably discharged.
(b) He will drink himself to death.
(c) He will die in action in the war.
(d) He will blow himself up.

10. Why does Roger think Richie joined the Army?
(a) To become "straight."
(b) To be killed and die in honor.
(c) To be around lots of men.
(d) To get away from his parents.

11. Why does Roger want to stay at the barracks instead of going downtown with Carlyle?
(a) Roger wants to clean the barracks floors.
(b) Roger wants to look at the Playboy.
(c) Roger hates Carlyle and will never go anywhere with him.
(d) Roger wants to go to the gym.

12. According to Cokes's and Rooney's song, what must a paratrooper count to before pulling the cord to his shoot?
(a) 100.
(b) 10.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 10,000.

13. What object is at the foot of each of the bunks?
(a) A mini-stove.
(b) A military backpack.
(c) A black wooden footlocker.
(d) A green wooden footlocker.

14. Why does Carlyle refuse to get off of the floor and into bed?
(a) Carlyle is afraid Richie will get into bed with him.
(b) Carlyle is afraid of his bed.
(c) Carlyle says he cannot walk because of his broken ankle.
(d) Carlyle says he cannot find his bed; it is gone.

15. Roger asks Billy if he would rather fight a war in the freezing cold or one where there were "awful ....". Awful what?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Sergeants.
(c) Poisons.
(d) Living quarters.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, where does Richie invite Billy to go?

2. What happens to Cokes after he and Rooney finish singing their song?

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

4. What did Cokes do to the man in the spider hole?

5. When discussing the war with Richie, who does Roger claim everyone is saying is the new "Hitler"?

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