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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Ben and Mary Anne see Red Pettus doing in the hall at school?
(a) Teasing Matt for being a military brat.
(b) Torturing Karen.
(c) Torturing a young Jewish boy.
(d) Teasing Toomer for his stutter.

2. Why does the grandmother and the mother both beg the children to behave?
(a) They are concerned about their own peace of mind on the trip.
(b) They are worried that Bull's blood pressure will become too high if the children annoy him.
(c) They are concerned Bull will become violent if the children misbehave on the long drive.
(d) They are concerned the children could hurt one another's feelings.

3. Who does Ben leave with?
(a) Toomer.
(b) Mary Anne.
(c) Sammy Wertzburger.
(d) Jim Don Cooper.

4. What does Lillian give Ben on his birthday?
(a) A handmade scarf and mitten set.
(b) A new car.
(c) A new basketball.
(d) A letter outlining all his best qualities.

5. For whom does Bull arrange a date?
(a) Arrabelle.
(b) Ben.
(c) Mary Anne.
(d) Matt.

6. Why does someone throw a shot put ball at Bull?
(a) To hurt him.
(b) They are playing a war game.
(c) It is an accident.
(d) The children are angry with Bull.

7. Who does Bull declare is the best pilot in the squad?
(a) The Ivy League pilots.
(b) The older pilots.
(c) The younger pilots.
(d) Himself.

8. Why are Ben and his siblings at the airfield?
(a) They are getting ready to go on a trip.
(b) They are waiting for Bull to come home.
(c) They are waiting for a distant relative to arrive.
(d) They are arriving home after a trip.

9. Who addresses Bull's squad before the Cuba mission?
(a) Lillian.
(b) Varney.
(c) Hobie.
(d) Hedgepath.

10. Where do Ben and Toomer go the Saturday after they meet?
(a) Golfing.
(b) To play pickup basketball.
(c) Fishing.
(d) To play baseball.

11. What song do the Meecham children make fun of behind Bull's back?
(a) Silent Night.
(b) Sweet Home Alabama.
(c) Deck the Halls.
(d) The Marine Corps Hymn.

12. How does Bull insist his men treat him?
(a) Like the best fighter pilot in the squad.
(b) Like a friend.
(c) LIke a respected pilot.
(d) Like a god.

13. Who does Ansley leave Ben to hang out with?
(a) Mary Anne.
(b) Jim Don Cooper.
(c) Toomer.
(d) Sammy Wertzburger.

14. Where does Bull have breakfast every morning?
(a) The base.
(b) Home.
(c) Hobie's Grill.
(d) Mac's Diner.

15. What animal do Ben and Toomer see laying eggs?
(a) A chicken.
(b) A turtle.
(c) A salmon.
(d) A seagull.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toomer sell?

2. When does Lillian say she will leave Bull?

3. What does Lillian deny Bull has ever done?

4. What does Sister Loretta Marie insist the children not chew?

5. What does Bull tell the kids in his speech?

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