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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Richie believes that Roger is a homosexual and just not telling anyone.
(c) Because Richie states that blacks are supposed to be understanding about human struggles.
(d) Because Roger's brother is homosexual, and Roger should be understanding.

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

3. What did Cokes get the Silver Star for?
(a) Killing 47 Chinese.
(b) Saving a fellow solider.
(c) Losing his leg in battle.
(d) Killing 47 Vietcong.

4. How many years does Martin have left to serve in the military?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. Because of O'Flannigan's accident, what song was he unable to sing?
(a) Beautiful Screamers.
(b) Streamers.
(c) Screamers.
(d) Beautiful Streamers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character discusses the attempted suicide with the character who tried to slit his wrists?

2. What is Richie's sexual orientation?

3. When talking about their pasts, what does Billy say his friend, Richie, did to his girlfriend one night?

4. What character tries to slit his wrists in a suicide attempt?

5. After Richie leaves to take a shower, what do Billy and Roger decide to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a "streamer"?

2. What is ironic about Carlyle's attire going into town?

3. What is symbolic about Cokes saying the the man in the spider hole was "singing it"?

4. What does Carlyle mean when talking about "the black man's problem"?

5. What does Richie mean by the "real Richie" is in Manhattan, and the other Richie is sitting in the Army reading a book?

6. After Carlyle is cuffed, why does Carlye think that the lieutenant and MPs have no right to tell him what to do?

7. Why does Billy get so angry at Richie for thinking that he is "Frankie"?

8. When Billy finally levels with Richie about the flirting, what does he say?

9. Why does Carlyle claim that the Vietnam war is not their (Carlyle's and Roger's) war?

10. Explain the hidden meaning behind Carlyle's comment: "it is dark in the night. Black man got a black body--he disappear."

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