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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Carlyle think that Billy, Richie, and Roger share such a nice room?
(a) Because they are all to go to Vietnam together.
(b) Because they all enlisted at the same time.
(c) Because they all share the same duty job.
(d) Because they are all gay.

2. During the discussion about Frankie, Billy tells Richie that there is a new theory regarding homosexuality. What is the new theory?
(a) That is is nurture, not nature.
(b) Genetics.
(c) That it only happens to boys who grow up without fathers.
(d) That it is from drinking the water in New York.

3. How does Richie try to get Carlyle to leave the room peacefully after Carlyle accuses him of being rude?
(a) Richie tries to kiss Carlyle.
(b) Richie claims Carlyle must have some very important business to attend to.
(c) Richie goes over to Carlyle and holds his hand while walking him out.
(d) Richie is not peaceful; he is blunt and tells Carlyle to leave.

4. How old was Billy when he decided what he wanted to do as a profession when he grew up?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 16.
(d) 15.

5. While discussing Richie's homosexuality, what does Carlyle claim he can "see" of Billy's?
(a) His heart.
(b) His soul.
(c) His scar.
(d) His "inner-gay."

6. After calling Richie "Eddie," what does Richie say his friends call him?
(a) Mary.
(b) Irene.
(c) Bob.
(d) Jack.

7. What plans about the trip does Richie find disgusting?
(a) Going to a sex shop.
(b) Going to a whorehouse.
(c) Going to a peep show.
(d) Finding a male prostitute.

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

9. After Billy and Roger leave to go play basketball, what does Richie to to Billy's bed?
(a) Pulls all of the sheets off.
(b) Climbs in naked and rubs himself all over the sheets.
(c) Sprays cologne all over it.
(d) Tears up the Playboy and throws the pieces all over his bed.

10. News regarding Martin has come in. Where is Martin going?
(a) The Army is sending him to Vietnam.
(b) The Army is putting him in a mental hospital.
(c) The Army is sending him home.
(d) The Army is transferring him to another unit.

11. What made Billy choose a profession that requires helping others?
(a) A neighbor went mad and started axing cars.
(b) Billy's parents abused him.
(c) A childhood friend was murdered.
(d) His brother died from leukemia.

12. Whose bed is Carlyle lying on when Billy comes back from the gym?
(a) Richie's.
(b) Martin's.
(c) Roger's.
(d) Billy's.

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

14. Where is Billy from?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Nebraska.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Wisconsin.

15. As Carlyle is leaving the room, he calls Richie a punk. What does Richie call Carlyle?
(a) A dog.
(b) A pig.
(c) A pussycat.
(d) An animal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the day is it at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?

2. After Billy tells Carlyle that Richie is not "queer," what does Carlyle claim to want from Richie?

3. What does Carlyle call Roger throughout the play?

4. What does Roger take out of his locker to put on before leaving the base?

5. What is the only book that Richie tries to read during the play?

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