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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Act 1, where does Richie invite Billy to go?
(a) To go visit his sister.
(b) Home with him on leave.
(c) The movies.
(d) Off base to a bar.

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 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.

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

6. How many years does Martin have left to serve in the military?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

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

8. 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 killed his girlfriend for cheating on him.
(c) Richie beat up his girlfriend for being with a woman.
(d) Richie dumped his girlfriend to be with a man.

9. 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) Living quarters.
(c) Poisons.
(d) Sergeants.

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

11. After Richie leaves to take a shower, what do Billy and Roger decide to do?
(a) Go find Martin.
(b) Look at a Playboy.
(c) Mop and buff the floor.
(d) Go shower.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people from Billy's platoon are going to Vietnam?

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 does Carlyle pull out of his pocket after catching Roger in Richie's footlocker?

5. Why does Richie believe the suicide attempt was made?

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