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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Cokes's boots different from everyone else's?
(a) Cokes wears jungle boots.
(b) Cokes's boots have a bullet hole in them.
(c) Cokes does not wear boots; he wears dress shoes.
(d) Cokes's boots are brown.

2. What does Richie suggest Billy do instead of going to town with Carlyle and Roger?
(a) Go to play basketball with him.
(b) Go to cool off and take a shower.
(c) Go to the movies with him.
(d) Go to town together.

3. Richie comes in while Billy and Roger are working out. How does Richie make fun of them?
(a) Richie says that they are "humping" wrong.
(b) Richie laughs and calls them "gay."
(c) Richie tells them that is not how one argues with the floor.
(d) Richie says they will never become a couple if that is how they think it is done.

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

5. What comment does Billy make about the waitress that makes Roger laugh at him?
(a) Billy says the black-haired waitress is smart.
(b) Billy thinks she would make a good mother.
(c) Billy thinks she likes Roger.
(d) Billy says she likes him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character discusses the attempted suicide with the character who tried to slit his wrists?

2. Why does Carlyle say he doesn't like "nobody's voice but my own"?

3. Richie enters the bunk room as Carlyle and Billy are discussing him. What does Richie state about Carlyle?

4. After discussing what has happened to Martin, what does Richie offer to Carlyle?

5. Why does Roger think Richie joined the Army?

(see the answer key)

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