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

Short Answer Questions

1. Carlyle has entered Richie's room looking for Roger. What does Richie do to make Carlyle think that Richie is going to hit on him?

2. Richie comes in while Billy and Roger are working out. How does Richie make fun of them?

3. Richie enters the bunk room as Carlyle and Billy are discussing him. What does Richie state about Carlyle?

4. When talking to Billy out "quality of talent," what is Carlyle referring to in regard to Richie and other men in the unit?

5. What does Roger make Billy do when Billy tells him he is "sick-like"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

All of the characters have a flaw. Choose a character from the following list and describe their flaw. Use textual evidence to support the decision. Be sure to address the following questions in the essay: What is the character's flaw? Do others recognize the flaw? Do other characters depend on this flaw to use against the owner of the flaw? Does the character recognize their own flaw?

Essay Topic 3

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

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