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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. In Act 1, where does Richie invite Billy to go?

2. What did Cokes get the Silver Star for?

3. What kind of powder does Richie use for his rashes?

4. What object is at the foot of each of the bunks?

5. Why does Roger tell Carlyle that he got such a nice room in the Army?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After the murders, Roger has not changed in regard to his obsession. What does Roger do after everyone but he and Richie have left?

3. Why does Martin try to commit suicide?

4. Why does Carlyle speak in the third person when talking to Richie about his (Carlyle's) behavior the night he passed out on the bunk room floor?

5. What is the significance of Billy shutting the door at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Cokes' reaction to finding out that Richie is a homosexual. What does Cokes say about Richie's homosexuality? Why is Cokes' answer ironic? What would one expect from Cokes given hie military ranking? Does Cokes' leukemia have anything to do with his reaction? Why?

Essay Topic 2

All of the men (Billy, Roger, Richie, and Carlyle) are afraid of war. Choose one character and define their fear of war using textual evidence while explaining the reasoning behind the fears.

Essay Topic 3

What does Carlyle mean when he says, "it has been a long damn time...you ain't gonna put a stop to it," to Billy? What is Carlyle talking about? Could there be a hidden meaning to this statement? Be sure to use textual evidence to support.

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