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

Short Answer Questions

1. After calling Richie "Eddie," what does Richie say his friends call him?

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

3. How much money does Richie loan Carlyle?

4. After asking for a loan, why does Roger claim that Carlyle needs to get off base for a while?

5. During the discussion about Frankie, Billy tells Richie that there is a new theory regarding homosexuality. What is the new theory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Discuss the tensions between Billy and Richie throughout the play. Why do the tensions exist for Billy? Why do the tensions exist for Richie? Are the tensions justified? Why/why not?

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