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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens when Bull is bored?
(a) Bull tries to repair things that are not broken.
(b) Bull hangs out in bars.
(c) Bull becomes agitated and violent.
(d) Bull cleans things, but not well.

3. What does Toomer sell?
(a) Hardware.
(b) Vegetables.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Pottery.

4. What does Mary Anne tell Ben to do?
(a) Get the principal.
(b) Call Bull.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Help the young Jewish boy.

5. Where does Bull stop so that everyone can go to the bathroom?
(a) A cafe.
(b) Beside an abandoned building.
(c) Beside some train tracks.
(d) A gas station.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ben walk the halls with the first few weeks of school?

2. Who is Red Pettus?

3. What does Ben show Lillian to prove Bull's cruelty against her?

4. Where is the family moving to?

5. What does the principal do to Ben?

(see the answer key)

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