View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Billy get angry when Richie questions him about a story he told about a friend turning gay?

3. What does Carlyle call Roger throughout the play?

4. Where is Billy from?

5. How old was Billy when he decided what he wanted to do as a profession when he grew up?

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

At times, the only color in the play that seems to matter is "Army green." What makes the racial lines blur? Are there poignant racial stereotypes that surface? Be sure to include textual evidence.

Essay Topic 3

Choose a character from the following list. Discuss whether or not you believe that character thinks/believes Richie is a homosexual. Be sure to discuss their conversations, behaviors, and the stage directions associated with any textual evidence that is deemed supportive of the decision.

-Billy

-Carlyle

-Roger

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 241 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample