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

Short Answer Questions

1. While discussing Richie's homosexuality, what does Carlyle claim he can "see" of Billy's?

2. Why does Roger think Billy wants to get a part-time job bartending?

3. Whose bed is Carlyle lying on when Billy comes back from the gym?

4. Where are the men planning on going when they leave the base?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does "ownership" in the military mean to the men (Billy, Roger, Richie, and Carlyle)? What do they own? Does someone "own" them? Why is ownership so important to each character? (Address each character and ownership individually.)

Essay Topic 2

From the following character list, choose a character and discuss that character's feelings regarding homosexuality. Be sure to address the following questions in your answer: Is the character accepting of homosexuality? Does the character like/accept Richie? Does this character cause problems for Richie (from a military aspect)? Does this character cause problems for Richie from a personal aspect?

-Billy

-Roger

-Carlyle

-Cokes

Essay Topic 3

All of the men (Billy, Roger, Richie, and Carlyle) are afraid of war. Choose one character and define their fear of war using textual evidence while explaining the reasoning behind the fears.

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