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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When talking about their pasts, what does Billy say his friend, Richie, did to his girlfriend one night?
(a) Richie choked her for calling him a "homo."
(b) Richie dumped his girlfriend to be with a man.
(c) Richie killed his girlfriend for cheating on him.
(d) Richie beat up his girlfriend for being with a woman.

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

3. As Billy, Roger, and Richie are getting finishing up the floors, Roger gets out a radio. What song are they listening to?
(a) "Ruby," by Ray Charles.
(b) "It's Now or Never," by Elvis Presley.
(c) "The Twist," by Chubby Checker.
(d) "Solider Boy," by The Shirelles.

4. 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 hates Carlyle and will never go anywhere with him.
(c) Roger wants to go to the gym.
(d) Roger wants to look at the Playboy.

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Cokes claim he has been falling down a lot?
(a) From dizzy spells.
(b) From leukemia.
(c) From PTSD.
(d) From drinking.

11. How does Richie finish the following statement: "cleanliness is ....."?
(a) Godliness.
(b) Nakedness.
(c) Releasing.
(d) Homosexuality.

12. What problem does Carlyle have with all of the officers in the Army?
(a) They are all black.
(b) They all come from wealthy families.
(c) They are all white.
(d) They all have college educations.

13. Why does Richie believe the suicide attempt was made?
(a) To really cause death.
(b) For attention.
(c) To get out of the military.
(d) For a diagnosis of mental illness.

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

15. 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 is afraid of his bed.
(d) Carlyle says he cannot walk because of his broken ankle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one threat (as stated by the stage directions) that all of the men share?

2. What is Rooney's (L.B.J.) MOS?

3. What is Rooney's nickname for Cokes?

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

5. Roger asks Billy if he would rather fight a war in the freezing cold or one where there were "awful ....". Awful what?

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