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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Roger claim will happen to Sarge (Rooney) within one year?
(a) He will blow himself up.
(b) He will die in action in the war.
(c) He will be dishonorably discharged.
(d) He will drink himself to death.

2. Since Rich missed dinner to take care of Richie, what does Billy bring him from the mess hall?
(a) An apple.
(b) A piece of pie.
(c) A sandwich.
(d) Beef jerky.

3. How many bunks are on the stage at the opening of Act 1?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

4. According to Cokes's and Rooney's song, what must a paratrooper count to before pulling the cord to his shoot?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 100.
(c) 10.
(d) 10,000.

5. What happened to Cokes when he ran over a spider hole while in battle?
(a) He was shot in the "ah'm."
(b) He was shot in the "'ot."
(c) He was shot in the "ass."
(d) He was shot in the foot.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Act 1, what does Richie do to Carlyle to get Billy to yell at him?

2. As Cokes and Rooney are telling the men about their past, what do they say happened to O'Flannigan?

3. How did Martin and Richie come to be in the military?

4. Who are the two black characters in the play?

5. How many years does Martin have left to serve in the military?

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