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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carlyle call Roger throughout the play?

2. Why does Richie question his own mentality after Billy and Roger leave to play basketball?

3. 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?

4. When Billy and Roger first met, why did Roger keep talking to Billy?

5. When Billy throws a basketball at Richie, what does the basketball knock out of Richie's hand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Of all of the men in the play, who do you believe will/could go the furthest in their military career? Why? What character traits make this character the most likely to succeed?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Cokes and Rooney. Why do you believe they have the relationship that they do? What fuels their friendship? Would their friendship be the same if they had not served together?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of Richie's "tall tales." Discuss why you believe Richie tells the story. Is there any truth behind the story? Why do you think Richie feels he must stretch the truth?

-What goes on in war: snakes and elephant dung

-The story about his dad leaving and being on TV

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