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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of powder does Richie use for his rashes?
(a) Baking powder.
(b) Army issue medicated powder.
(c) Foot powder.
(d) Baby powder.

2. Why is Cokes sent home from battle?
(a) He has BPD.
(b) He has AIDS.
(c) He has PTSD.
(d) He has leukemia.

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

4. 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 lies down beside Carlyle.
(c) Richie covers up Carlyle and pats his arm.
(d) Richie kisses Carlyle.

5. What excuse does Carlyle make for his behavior (crawling on the floor)?
(a) Carlyle does not give an excuse.
(b) Carlyle states that he is drunk.
(c) Carlyle states he is afraid of dying and acting like a child makes him feel better.
(d) Carlyle says he has lost his mind.

6. Why does Richie think that Roger would understand problems associated with being homosexual?
(a) Because Roger's brother is homosexual, and Roger should be understanding.
(b) Because Richie states that blacks are supposed to be understanding about human struggles.
(c) Because Richie believes that Roger is a homosexual and just not telling anyone.
(d) Because Roger has secrets comparable to hiding one's sexual orientation.

7. What division of the Army have Rooney and Cokes been in together?
(a) The Seals.
(b) Special Ops.
(c) JAG.
(d) 101st Airborne.

8. Which character discusses the attempted suicide with the character who tried to slit his wrists?
(a) Carlyle.
(b) Richie.
(c) Martin.
(d) Billy.

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

10. What does MOS stand for?
(a) Man Over State.
(b) Man On Stand.
(c) Military Officer's Standard.
(d) Military Occupation Specialty.

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

12. How did Martin and Richie come to be in the military?
(a) They enlisted.
(b) They were drafted.
(c) It is judges orders to avoid jail time.
(d) It is part of time off for good behavior from jail.

13. While recalling events from his hometown, what does Roger tell the others happened to the man in the phone booth?
(a) He was stabbed and died.
(b) He was killed by gunfire.
(c) He was assulted by a homosexual man.
(d) A delivery truck lost control and ran over him.

14. As Cokes and Rooney are telling the men about their past, what do they say happened to O'Flannigan?
(a) He pulled the shoot release at 500 feet and died.
(b) He turned on his fellow soliders, and they pushed him out of a plane.
(c) During a jump gone bad, he broke both of his legs and the Army sent him home.
(d) He did not pack his shoot properly, and it did not deploy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the stage directions, what color are the shades that cover the lights?

2. Why does Roger think Richie joined the Army?

3. As Roger is finishing up the mopping, what do Cokes and Rooney carry into the room?

4. What character tries to slit his wrists in a suicide attempt?

5. 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?

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