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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Cokes do to the man in the spider hole?
(a) Threw the contents from his latrine down the hole onto the man.
(b) Nothing, he was taken by a medic back to the camp.
(c) Threw in a gernade, sat on the lid, and waited for it to blow.
(d) Aimed his rifle down the hole and opened fire.

3. After lights out, why does Carlyle say he is crawling on the floor?
(a) He is pretending he is at war and crawling through rice paddies.
(b) He has gone mad and reverted to child-like behaviors.
(c) He has found a mouse and is following it home.
(d) Carlyle says he is practicing his duties: "the low crawl."

4. Why does Richie think that Roger would understand problems associated with being homosexual?
(a) Because Roger has secrets comparable to hiding one's sexual orientation.
(b) Because Roger's brother is homosexual, and Roger should be understanding.
(c) Because Richie states that blacks are supposed to be understanding about human struggles.
(d) Because Richie believes that Roger is a homosexual and just not telling anyone.

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

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

7. What does Carlyle pull out of his pocket after catching Roger in Richie's footlocker?
(a) A pint of whiskey.
(b) A letter from Roger's family.
(c) A marijuana cigarette.
(d) A cigar.

8. According to the stage directions, what song begins playing at the end of Act 1?
(a) The Star-Spangled Banner.
(b) The National Anthem.
(c) A funeral march.
(d) Taps.

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

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

11. How did Martin and Richie come to be in the military?
(a) It is part of time off for good behavior from jail.
(b) They enlisted.
(c) They were drafted.
(d) It is judges orders to avoid jail time.

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

13. What does MOS stand for?
(a) Man On Stand.
(b) Man Over State.
(c) Military Occupation Specialty.
(d) Military Officer's Standard.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Carlyle make for his behavior (crawling on the floor)?

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

3. What object is at the foot of each of the bunks?

4. According to the stage directions, what color are the shades that cover the lights?

5. What is Richie's sexual orientation?

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