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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Carlyle has entered Richie's room looking for Roger. What does Richie do to make Carlyle think that Richie is going to hit on him?
(a) Richie starts to stroke Carlyle's arm.
(b) Starts taking his clothes off.
(c) Richie starts to wink at Carlyle.
(d) Closes the bunk room door.

2. After coming in from playing basketball, how much money does Roger ask Billy or Richie to loan him?
(a) $5.
(b) $15.
(c) $20.
(d) $10.

3. As the others are leaving for town, what does Richie claim Billy is scared to death of?
(a) Carlyle.
(b) Showers.
(c) Roger.
(d) A cathouse.

4. During the discussion about Frankie, Billy tells Richie that there is a new theory regarding homosexuality. What is the new theory?
(a) That is is nurture, not nature.
(b) Genetics.
(c) That it is from drinking the water in New York.
(d) That it only happens to boys who grow up without fathers.

5. As the men are discussing Carlyle before going to town, why does Roger say Carlyle has been acting like he has?
(a) Roger feels like the whites are always trying to "keep him down."
(b) Roger claims that Carlyle is an alcoholic.
(c) Roger claims Carlyle is messed up in the head.
(d) Roger claims Carlyle is homophobic.

6. Why does Richie question his own mentality after Billy and Roger leave to play basketball?
(a) He forgot if he took a shower already.
(b) He starts to bounce a basketball in the room.
(c) He begins to do push-ups.
(d) He grabs a beer and chugs it.

7. When Carlyle begins to flirt drunkenly with Richie, what does he do?
(a) Carlyle starts kissing Richie.
(b) Carlyle runs is hands through Richie's hair.
(c) Caryle starts rubbing Richie's back.
(d) Carlyle starts hugging Richie.

8. What does Richie say to Carlyle as the men are leaving to go to town?
(a) "Wait for me, Carlyle."
(b) "I hate you Carlyle!"
(c) "Why are you doing this to me Carlyle?"
(d) "What about me, Carlyle?"

9. What is the only book that Richie tries to read during the play?
(a) William Faulkner's, "The Sound and the Fury."
(b) Pauline Kael's, "I Lost it at the Movies."
(c) Lewis Carroll's, "Behind the Looking Glass."
(d) Jo & Meg's, "Comic Tragedies."

10. What made Billy choose a profession that requires helping others?
(a) Billy's parents abused him.
(b) His brother died from leukemia.
(c) A childhood friend was murdered.
(d) A neighbor went mad and started axing cars.

11. What excuse does Richie make for closing the bunk room door?
(a) Richie says he wants to have some private time with Carlyle.
(b) Richie says it is too bright in the hallway.
(c) Richie says that there is a draft in the hallway.
(d) Richie saya that it is too loud in the hallway.

12. Where does Richie tell Carlyle the "real Richie" has gone?
(a) California.
(b) Hell.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) Flordia.

13. According to Carlyle, what is "the black man's problem"?
(a) Too repressed.
(b) Too much feeling.
(c) Too angry.
(d) Too dark.

14. What is Richie's duty job in the Army?
(a) MT.
(b) KP.
(c) SP.
(d) ED.

15. What does Roger take out of his locker to put on before leaving the base?
(a) A smoking jacket.
(b) A cowboy hat.
(c) A duster coat.
(d) Sunglasses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Carlyle say that Richie has the duty job that he does?

2. After Billy tells Carlyle that Richie is not "queer," what does Carlyle claim to want from Richie?

3. Why does Carlyle say he doesn't like "nobody's voice but my own"?

4. According to Carlyle, what is the Army all about?

5. What did Billy want to grow up to be?

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