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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Billy and Roger meet for the first time?
(a) Basic training.
(b) In Vietnam.
(c) P Company.
(d) Recruiting meeting.

2. After Billy and Roger leave to go play basketball, what does Richie to to Billy's bed?
(a) Tears up the Playboy and throws the pieces all over his bed.
(b) Climbs in naked and rubs himself all over the sheets.
(c) Pulls all of the sheets off.
(d) Sprays cologne all over it.

3. News regarding Martin has come in. Where is Martin going?
(a) The Army is sending him home.
(b) The Army is putting him in a mental hospital.
(c) The Army is transferring him to another unit.
(d) The Army is sending him to Vietnam.

4. How does Richie try to get Carlyle to leave the room peacefully after Carlyle accuses him of being rude?
(a) Richie claims Carlyle must have some very important business to attend to.
(b) Richie is not peaceful; he is blunt and tells Carlyle to leave.
(c) Richie tries to kiss Carlyle.
(d) Richie goes over to Carlyle and holds his hand while walking him out.

5. What does Carlyle ask Richie if he is?
(a) A punk.
(b) A "homo."
(c) A funny.
(d) A "Jim."

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

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

8. When talking to Billy out "quality of talent," what is Carlyle referring to in regard to Richie and other men in the unit?
(a) If there are any other gays in the unit.
(b) If Richie has "turned" anyone else in the unit gay.
(c) If Billy has slept with Richie or anyone else in the unit.
(d) If Billy thinks Richie likes Carlyle.

9. What did Billy want to grow up to be?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A police officer.
(c) An Army officer.
(d) A priest.

10. When Billy throws a basketball at Richie, what does the basketball knock out of Richie's hand?
(a) The Playboy.
(b) A towel.
(c) Foot powder.
(d) A bottle of cologne.

11. After Billy tells Carlyle that Richie is not "queer," what does Carlyle claim to want from Richie?
(a) Carlyle says he wants to get grooming tips from Richie.
(b) Carlyle says he wants some "dating tips" from Richie.
(c) Carlyle says he wants to "get some" from Richie.
(d) Carlyle says he wants "nothing" from Richie.

12. According to Carlyle, what is the Army all about?
(a) Duties.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Dying.
(d) Killing.

13. Where are the men planning on going when they leave the base?
(a) The Pier.
(b) Richmond.
(c) D.C.
(d) Charleston.

14. Why does Carlyle say that Richie has the duty job that he does?
(a) For kissing ass
(b) Because he is weak.
(c) Because he is gay.
(d) Because he is dying.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Roger think Billy wants to get a part-time job bartending?

2. Where is Billy from?

3. What does Roger say will help Billy become tougher?

4. What is Richie's duty job in the Army?

5. While discussing Richie's homosexuality, what does Carlyle claim he can "see" of Billy's?

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