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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. When Billy and Roger first met, why did Roger keep talking to Billy?
(a) Because he had a crush on Billy.
(b) Because Billy talked back.
(c) Because they found out that they grew up together.
(d) Because Billy was the only other black man.

2. What character tries to slit his wrists in a suicide attempt?
(a) Billy.
(b) Carlyle.
(c) Martin.
(d) Richie.

3. Why does Carlyle refuse to get off of the floor and into bed?
(a) Carlyle is afraid Richie will get into bed with him.
(b) Carlyle says he cannot walk because of his broken ankle.
(c) Carlyle says he cannot find his bed; it is gone.
(d) Carlyle is afraid of his bed.

4. What did Billy want to grow up to be?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A police officer.
(c) A priest.
(d) An Army officer.

5. Why does Billy threaten Richie while they are mopping the bunks?
(a) Because Billy caught Richie smoking pot.
(b) Because Richie keeps making advances towards him (flirting).
(c) Because Richie is not working hard enough.
(d) Because he is afraid Richie will tell the Army he is homosexual.

Short Answer Questions

1. When talking about their pasts, what does Billy say his friend, Richie, did to his girlfriend one night?

2. Roger asks Billy if he would rather fight a war in the freezing cold or one where there were "awful ....". Awful what?

3. Carlyle has entered Richie's room looking for Roger. What does Richie do to make Carlyle think that Richie is going to hit on him?

4. Where did Billy and Roger meet for the first time?

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

(see the answer key)

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