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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. According to the stage directions, how many lights hang at the center of the ceiling?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

2. What object is at the foot of each of the bunks?
(a) A black wooden footlocker.
(b) A green wooden footlocker.
(c) A military backpack.
(d) A mini-stove.

3. Why is Cokes sent home from battle?
(a) He has BPD.
(b) He has leukemia.
(c) He has PTSD.
(d) He has AIDS.

4. What is the one threat (as stated by the stage directions) that all of the men share?
(a) Death.
(b) Homosexuals.
(c) The war.
(d) Losing a limb.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Richie's sexual orientation?

2. How did Billy come to join the Army?

3. As Billy and Roger contemplate Carlyle's enlistment into the Army, why does Billy claim Carlyle is in the Army?

4. How many bunks are on the stage at the opening of Act 1?

5. After lights out, why does Carlyle say he is crawling on the floor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Billy have such a hard time with the sexual relationship that Carlyle and Richie are alluding to happening in the bunk house and not somewhere else?

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

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

5. Why does Richie think that Roger would understand the problems associated with being homosexual?

6. What is ironic about Rooney being a demolitions expert?

7. Why does Richie become stunned at Billy's comment: "that you go down; that you go up and down like a Yo-yo and you go blowin' all the trees like the wind?"

8. Although Carlyle tells Richie when they are alone in the bunk room that all he wants to do is talk, Richie does not believe him. What does Richie believe that Carlyle wants?

9. Explain the comparison Carlyle makes regarding "dealing trouble" and "smiling."

10. What does Roger tell Billy he "better learn"?

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