Streamers Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Streamers Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Carlyle refuse to get off of the floor and into bed?

2. Why does it seem impossible for Rooney to be competent in his MOS?

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

4. Why is Cokes sent home from battle?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is wrong with the lieutenant's statement: "two perfectly trained and primed strong pieces of U.S. Army property cut to [expletive] up in here"?

2. Why does Richie become stunned at Billy's comment: "that you go down; that you go up and down like a Yo-yo and you go blowin' all the trees like the wind?"

3. Why is Billy so upset about grabbing a razor to cut Carlyle?

4. What is a "streamer"?

5. Why does Billy have a problem with Carlyle turning off the lights in the bunk room?

6. What does "standing tall" mean to the men in the bunk room?

7. What is ironic about Carlyle's attire going into town?

8. What changes regarding Carlyle's behavior when Richie closes the bunk room door because of "the draft"?

9. What does Roger tell Billy he "better learn"?

10. Why does Carlyle get angry at Billy and Roger for keeping him and Richie apart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a character from the following list. Write a character analysis including information including the answers to the following questions: Who are they as a person? What do they want in life? What are their strengths? What are their weaknesses?

-Billy

-Roger

-Carlyle

-Richie

-Rooney

-Cokes

Essay Topic 2

Choose from the following list a character and discuss the/any stereotypes related to the character. Be sure to address the following questions in the essay: Does the character fall into a typical stereotype? Why/Why not? How do they align with a particular stereotype? How do they stray from a particular stereotype? Do those around them see them as falling into a particular stereotype? Do they see themselves in alignment with a particular stereotype? Be sure to use textual evidence to support decisions.

-Billy

-Roger

-Carlyle

-Richie

-Rooney

-Cokes

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the tensions between Billy and Richie throughout the play. Why do the tensions exist for Billy? Why do the tensions exist for Richie? Are the tensions justified? Why/why not?

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