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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. Why does Billy claim to want to get a part-time job as a bartender?
(a) To learn the ropes of being tougher.
(b) To become part of the world again.
(c) For the money.
(d) To meet women.

2. What is the one threat (as stated by the stage directions) that all of the men share?
(a) Homosexuals.
(b) The war.
(c) Death.
(d) Losing a limb.

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

4. According to the stage directions, what color are the shades that cover the lights?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Green.

5. In the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, Billy asks Roger if he thinks Billy is a what?
(a) Busybody.
(b) Homosexual.
(c) Child.
(d) Fraud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roger make Billy do when Billy tells him he is "sick-like"?

2. How does Richie try to get Carlyle to leave the room peacefully after Carlyle accuses him of being rude?

3. What character tries to slit his wrists in a suicide attempt?

4. What does MOS stand for?

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

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