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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Carlyle pull out of his pocket after catching Roger in Richie's footlocker?
(a) A letter from Roger's family.
(b) A pint of whiskey.
(c) A marijuana cigarette.
(d) A cigar.

3. How many people from Billy's platoon are going to Vietnam?
(a) Four.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

4. As Billy and Roger contemplate Carlyle's enlistment into the Army, why does Billy claim Carlyle is in the Army?
(a) Billy claims it is a deathwish.
(b) Billy claims it is because of Freedom's Frontier.
(c) Billy claims it is to finally become someone to be proud of.
(d) Billy claims it is only because of the court order.

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

6. What does Roger get caught looking at in Richie's footlocker?
(a) A picture of a naked man.
(b) A letter from the Army.
(c) A pin-up girl's picture.
(d) A wallet.

7. How many bunks are on the stage at the opening of Act 1?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

8. When discussing the war with Richie, who does Roger claim everyone is saying is the new "Hitler"?
(a) L.B.J.
(b) Ho Chi Minh.
(c) The president.
(d) Billy.

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

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

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

12. Who does Billy claim is a beautiful screamer?
(a) Richie.
(b) Rooney.
(c) Cokes.
(d) Roger.

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

14. 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?
(a) Vietcong.
(b) The Russians.
(c) American soliders in Vietnam.
(d) German soldiers.

15. According to the stage directions, what color are the shades that cover the lights?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years does Martin have left to serve in the military?

2. According to the stage directions, how many lights hang at the center of the ceiling?

3. What problem does Carlyle have with all of the officers in the Army?

4. What did Cokes get the Silver Star for?

5. What does Roger claim will happen to Sarge (Rooney) within one year?

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