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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Since Rich missed dinner to take care of Richie, what does Billy bring him from the mess hall?
(a) Beef jerky.
(b) An apple.
(c) A piece of pie.
(d) A sandwich.

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

4. Why does it seem impossible for Rooney to be competent in his MOS?
(a) His hands shake too much.
(b) He has had two heart attacks.
(c) He is too easily stressed.
(d) His eyesight is bad.

5. Because of O'Flannigan's accident, what song was he unable to sing?
(a) Screamers.
(b) Beautiful Streamers.
(c) Streamers.
(d) Beautiful Screamers.

6. 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 only because of the court order.
(b) Billy claims it is a deathwish.
(c) Billy claims it is because of Freedom's Frontier.
(d) Billy claims it is to finally become someone to be proud of.

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. What is Rooney's (L.B.J.) MOS?
(a) Medical technician.
(b) Weaponry.
(c) Demolitions.
(d) Flight coordinator.

14. 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) A delivery truck lost control and ran over him.
(c) He was killed by gunfire.
(d) He was assulted by a homosexual man.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rooney's nickname for Cokes?

2. What does Roger get caught looking at in Richie's footlocker?

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

4. How did Martin and Richie come to be in the military?

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

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