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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Roger think Billy wants to get a part-time job bartending?
(a) Because of the black-haired waitress.
(b) To become tougher.
(c) To lose his virginity.
(d) For the money.

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

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

6. Why does Billy get angry when Richie questions him about a story he told about a friend turning gay?
(a) Because Richie asks Billy if he thinks he could "turn gay."
(b) Richie asks Billy if he (Billy) is who turned gay.
(c) Richie tells Billy he is lying.
(d) Richie has heard this story before.

7. In the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, Billy asks Roger if he thinks Billy is a what?
(a) Homosexual.
(b) Child.
(c) Busybody.
(d) Fraud.

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

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

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

11. 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 goes over to Carlyle and holds his hand while walking him out.
(d) Richie tries to kiss Carlyle.

12. Why does Carlyle tell Billy he will be fine in battle?
(a) He plans on going AWOL and never going to war.
(b) He has been dodging bullets his whole life.
(c) He does not care if he dies.
(d) He plans on becoming a traitor once in Vietnam.

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

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

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

Short Answer 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?

2. As Carlyle is leaving the room, he calls Richie a punk. What does Richie call Carlyle?

3. According to Carlyle, what is "the black man's problem"?

4. When Billy is being questioned by Carlyle about his bunk mates, Billy denies that Richie is gay. What does Billy claim Richie is?

5. After discussing what has happened to Martin, what does Richie offer to Carlyle?

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