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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Billy from?

2. When Billy is being questioned by Carlyle about his bunk mates, Billy denies that Richie is gay. What does Billy claim Richie is?

3. After coming in from playing basketball, how much money does Roger ask Billy or Richie to loan him?

4. What excuse does Richie make for closing the bunk room door?

5. Where does Richie tell Carlyle the "real Richie" has gone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a character from the following list. Discuss whether or not you believe that character thinks/believes Richie is a homosexual. Be sure to discuss their conversations, behaviors, and the stage directions associated with any textual evidence that is deemed supportive of the decision.

-Billy

-Carlyle

-Roger

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the division between the enlisted men (Billy, Roger, Richie, and Carlyle) and the officers (Rooney and Cokes). Which group seems to be more stable? Is this normal? Who would have gone further as a group? Why?

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