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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richie suggest Billy do instead of going to town with Carlyle and Roger?

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

3. Why does Billy claim to want to get a part-time job as a bartender?

4. What excuse does Richie make for closing the bunk room door?

5. According to Carlyle, what is the Army all about?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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