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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Billy come to join the Army?
(a) Drafted.
(b) Enlisted.
(c) Part of judges orders.
(d) Time off for good behavior from jail.

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

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

5. Why does Roger think Richie joined the Army?
(a) To be killed and die in honor.
(b) To become "straight."
(c) To get away from his parents.
(d) To be around lots of men.

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

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

8. 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.

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

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

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

12. What is Rooney's nickname for Cokes?
(a) Cokie.
(b) Pop.
(c) Diet.
(d) Keys.

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

14. What is the one threat (as stated by the stage directions) that all of the men share?
(a) Homosexuals.
(b) The war.
(c) Losing a limb.
(d) Death.

15. What character tries to slit his wrists in a suicide attempt?
(a) Billy.
(b) Martin.
(c) Richie.
(d) Carlyle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. Which character discusses the attempted suicide with the character who tried to slit his wrists?

4. Since Rich missed dinner to take care of Richie, what does Billy bring him from the mess hall?

5. According to Cokes's and Rooney's song, what must a paratrooper count to before pulling the cord to his shoot?

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