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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does it seem impossible for Rooney to be competent in his MOS?

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

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

4. What is Richie's sexual orientation?

5. What does Carlyle pull out of his pocket after catching Roger in Richie's footlocker?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Billy so upset about grabbing a razor to cut Carlyle?

3. What does Roger mean when he says to Billy, "every black man in the world ain't like me"?

4. Why does Carlyle call Roger a "Tom"?

5. Explain the joke that Carlyle tells after Richie storms out of the bunk room because Carlyle accuses him of "kissing his joint."

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

7. Why does the lieutenant's actions towards Roger speak to the stereotypical assumptions regarding the crime scene?

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

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

10. Why does Roger believe that just because you tried it (homosexual activity) doesn't make one a homosexual?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who do you believe the strongest character in the play is? The weakest? Why do you believe this to be true? Be sure to use textual evidence to support the decision.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the play, Billy repeatedly denies Richie's homosexuality. Why does Billy do this? What is Billy afraid of? Does Billy think that Richie is a threat? Be sure to use textual evidence to support your standpoint.

Essay Topic 3

Roger claims that Richie never told him that he was a homosexual. Go back through the play and note all of Richie's references to his homosexuality. Once finished, choose one statement that could be a masked admittance to his homosexuality and one that is a blatant. Compare and contrast the meaning/understanding behind each of the statements.

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