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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Billy and Roger contemplate Carlyle's enlistment into the Army, why does Billy claim Carlyle is in the Army?
(a) Billy claims it is to finally become someone to be proud of.
(b) Billy claims it is a deathwish.
(c) Billy claims it is because of Freedom's Frontier.
(d) Billy claims it is only because of the court order.

2. As Roger is finishing up the mopping, what do Cokes and Rooney carry into the room?
(a) Whiskey and beer bottles.
(b) The mail.
(c) Martin.
(d) More mops.

3. Who are the two black characters in the play?
(a) Clark and Billy.
(b) Billy and Martin.
(c) Carlyle and Roger.
(d) Roger and Clark.

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

5. According to the stage directions, what song begins playing at the end of Act 1?
(a) The Star-Spangled Banner.
(b) A funeral march.
(c) The National Anthem.
(d) Taps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does MOS stand for?

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

3. As Richie is discussing the war with Billy and Roger, who does he claim hangs snakes by the tail in dark caves waiting for soldiers to enter and be bitten?

4. What problem does Carlyle have with all of the officers in the Army?

5. After lights out, why does Carlyle say he is crawling on the floor?

(see the answer key)

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