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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Roger get caught looking at in Richie's footlocker?
(a) A letter from the Army.
(b) A wallet.
(c) A picture of a naked man.
(d) A pin-up girl's picture.

2. At the end of Act 1, what does Richie do to Carlyle to get Billy to yell at him?
(a) Richie kicks Carlyle.
(b) Richie kisses Carlyle.
(c) Richie lies down beside Carlyle.
(d) Richie covers up Carlyle and pats his arm.

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

4. When talking about their pasts, what does Billy say his friend, Richie, did to his girlfriend one night?
(a) Richie dumped his girlfriend to be with a man.
(b) Richie beat up his girlfriend for being with a woman.
(c) Richie choked her for calling him a "homo."
(d) Richie killed his girlfriend for cheating on him.

5. In Act 1, where does Richie invite Billy to go?
(a) The movies.
(b) Off base to a bar.
(c) To go visit his sister.
(d) Home with him on leave.

6. What does Carlyle pull out of his pocket after catching Roger in Richie's footlocker?
(a) A marijuana cigarette.
(b) A pint of whiskey.
(c) A cigar.
(d) A letter from Roger's family.

7. 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 a deathwish.
(b) Billy claims it is to finally become someone to be proud of.
(c) Billy claims it is because of Freedom's Frontier.
(d) Billy claims it is only because of the court order.

8. Because of O'Flannigan's accident, what song was he unable to sing?
(a) Beautiful Screamers.
(b) Screamers.
(c) Beautiful Streamers.
(d) Streamers.

9. What do Roger and Billy bring Carlyle while he is laying on the floor?
(a) The Playboy.
(b) The mop.
(c) The blankets from their beds.
(d) Another beer.

10. Why does Richie believe the suicide attempt was made?
(a) For attention.
(b) For a diagnosis of mental illness.
(c) To really cause death.
(d) To get out of the military.

11. As Billy, Roger, and Richie are getting finishing up the floors, Roger gets out a radio. What song are they listening to?
(a) "It's Now or Never," by Elvis Presley.
(b) "The Twist," by Chubby Checker.
(c) "Solider Boy," by The Shirelles.
(d) "Ruby," by Ray Charles.

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

13. After Richie leaves to take a shower, what do Billy and Roger decide to do?
(a) Go find Martin.
(b) Look at a Playboy.
(c) Mop and buff the floor.
(d) Go shower.

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

15. Why does it seem impossible for Rooney to be competent in his MOS?
(a) His eyesight is bad.
(b) He is too easily stressed.
(c) He has had two heart attacks.
(d) His hands shake too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. While recalling events from his hometown, what does Roger tell the others happened to the man in the phone booth?

2. What is Richie's sexual orientation?

3. What is the one threat (as stated by the stage directions) that all of the men share?

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

5. According to the stage directions, what color are the shades that cover the lights?

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