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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only book that Richie tries to read during the play?
(a) Pauline Kael's, "I Lost it at the Movies."
(b) Jo & Meg's, "Comic Tragedies."
(c) William Faulkner's, "The Sound and the Fury."
(d) Lewis Carroll's, "Behind the Looking Glass."

2. Where are the men planning on going when they leave the base?
(a) The Pier.
(b) Richmond.
(c) D.C.
(d) Charleston.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Billy and Roger first met, why did Roger keep talking to Billy?

2. As the men are discussing Carlyle before going to town, why does Roger say Carlyle has been acting like he has?

3. According to Carlyle, what is the Army all about?

4. What does Roger say will help Billy become tougher?

5. Why does Carlyle say he doesn't like "nobody's voice but my own"?

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