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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where have the Meecham children been living for the past year?
(a) With their grandmother in Atlanta.
(b) With their aunt in Mississippi.
(c) With their mother in Ravenel.
(d) With their cousins in New York.

2. What does Bull tell the kids in his speech?
(a) That they should not try to make friends.
(b) That they should be patient, it takes time to adjust to a new place.
(c) That they should try to do their best.
(d) That they should be stars in their new community.

3. What is surprising about the house the Meechams are to live in this time?
(a) It is a rented, civilian home rather than base housing.
(b) It is near the high school.
(c) It is bigger than most base housing.
(d) It is officer's quarters.

4. Where does Ben spend dinner after the basketball game?
(a) With his family.
(b) At a friend's house.
(c) In his room.
(d) At Toomer's.

5. Who is Bull Meecham?
(a) A new recruit in the Marine Corps.
(b) An old general with the Army.
(c) A fighter pilot with the Marine Corps.
(d) A retired Admiral with the Navy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With who does Bull get into an altercation?

3. What does Toomer sell?

4. Whose poor choice in men does Ben criticize?

5. What animal do Ben and Toomer see laying eggs?

(see the answer key)

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