The Great Santini | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2

1. Who is Bull Meecham?

A fighter pilot with the Marine Corps.

2. With who does Bull get into an altercation?

A Navy officer who complains about the noise of Bull's party.

3. Who is Ben Meecham?

Bull's son.

4. Why are Ben and his siblings at the airfield?

They are waiting for Bull to come home.

5. Where have the Meecham children been living for the past year?

With their grandmother in Atlanta.

6. Where has Bull been for the past year?

Deployed on a carrier in the Mediterranean.

Chapter 3 | Chapter 4

1. Where is the family moving to?

Ravenel, South Carolina.

2. Why does the grandmother and the mother both beg the children to behave?

They are concerned Bull will become violent if the children misbehave on the long drive.

3. What is the name of the Meecham family dog?