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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, Billy asks Roger if he thinks Billy is a what?

2. Why does Carlyle say that Richie has the duty job that he does?

3. As the others are leaving for town, what does Richie claim Billy is scared to death of?

4. After Billy and Roger leave to go play basketball, what does Richie to to Billy's bed?

5. Carlyle has entered Richie's room looking for Roger. What does Richie do to make Carlyle think that Richie is going to hit on him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the division between the enlisted men (Billy, Roger, Richie, and Carlyle) and the officers (Rooney and Cokes). Which group seems to be more stable? Is this normal? Who would have gone further as a group? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

All of the characters have a flaw. Choose a character from the following list and describe their flaw. Use textual evidence to support the decision. Be sure to address the following questions in the essay: What is the character's flaw? Do others recognize the flaw? Do other characters depend on this flaw to use against the owner of the flaw? Does the character recognize their own flaw?

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