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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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 stabbed and died.
(c) He was killed by gunfire.
(d) A delivery truck lost control and ran over him.

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

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

11. What kind of powder does Richie use for his rashes?
(a) Army issue medicated powder.
(b) Baby powder.
(c) Foot powder.
(d) Baking powder.

12. What happened to Cokes when he ran over a spider hole while in battle?
(a) He was shot in the foot.
(b) He was shot in the "ass."
(c) He was shot in the "ah'm."
(d) He was shot in the "'ot."

13. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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. Why does Cokes claim he has been falling down a lot?

4. At the end of Act 1, what does Richie do to Carlyle to get Billy to yell at him?

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

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