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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What excuse does Carlyle make for his behavior (crawling on the floor)?
(a) Carlyle says he has lost his mind.
(b) Carlyle states he is afraid of dying and acting like a child makes him feel better.
(c) Carlyle does not give an excuse.
(d) Carlyle states that he is drunk.

2. Why does Richie think that Roger would understand problems associated with being homosexual?
(a) Because Richie believes that Roger is a homosexual and just not telling anyone.
(b) Because Roger's brother is homosexual, and Roger should be understanding.
(c) Because Richie states that blacks are supposed to be understanding about human struggles.
(d) Because Roger has secrets comparable to hiding one's sexual orientation.

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

4. Why is Cokes sent home from battle?
(a) He has AIDS.
(b) He has leukemia.
(c) He has PTSD.
(d) He has BPD.

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

6. How many people from Billy's platoon are going to Vietnam?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Seven.

7. 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?
(a) German soldiers.
(b) Vietcong.
(c) The Russians.
(d) American soliders in Vietnam.

8. What division of the Army have Rooney and Cokes been in together?
(a) JAG.
(b) 101st Airborne.
(c) Special Ops.
(d) The Seals.

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

10. Why does Cokes claim he has been falling down a lot?
(a) From dizzy spells.
(b) From drinking.
(c) From leukemia.
(d) From PTSD.

11. Who does Billy claim is a beautiful screamer?
(a) Roger.
(b) Richie.
(c) Cokes.
(d) Rooney.

12. What kind of powder does Richie use for his rashes?
(a) Foot powder.
(b) Baby powder.
(c) Baking powder.
(d) Army issue medicated powder.

13. What object is at the foot of each of the bunks?
(a) A black wooden footlocker.
(b) A military backpack.
(c) A mini-stove.
(d) A green wooden footlocker.

14. What happens to Cokes after he and Rooney finish singing their song?
(a) Cokes punches Billy.
(b) Cokes falls on his face.
(c) Cokes passes out and dies.
(d) Cokes kisses Richie.

15. According to Cokes, what makes the "gooks" yellow?
(a) Rice.
(b) Too much beer.
(c) Yellow fever as children.
(d) Old booze and urinating in the water supply.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of O'Flannigan's accident, what song was he unable to sing?

2. As Billy, Roger, and Richie are getting finishing up the floors, Roger gets out a radio. What song are they listening to?

3. What did Cokes get the Silver Star for?

4. What does Roger get caught looking at in Richie's footlocker?

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

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