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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Bull refuse to tell Lillian more about his mission over Cuba?
(a) Bull does not believe women should worry about that sort of thing.
(b) The mission details are unknown even to Bull.
(c) The mission is classified.
(d) Bull does not want to worry Lillian.

3. Who throws a shot put at Bull?
(a) Ben.
(b) Mary Anne.
(c) Matthew.
(d) Karen.

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

5. What does Bull not tolerate with either his men or his family?
(a) Disrespect.
(b) Laziness.
(c) Poor morale.
(d) Poor hygiene.

6. 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 the children could hurt one another's feelings.
(d) They are concerned Bull will become violent if the children misbehave on the long drive.

7. What ceremony does the Meecham attend in Chapter 12?
(a) The retirement ceremony for one of Bull's friends.
(b) A wedding ceremony for a family friend.
(c) A promotion in rank ceremony.
(d) The change of command ceremony.

8. 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.

9. What does Bull pray for?
(a) Peace.
(b) Money.
(c) A successful mission.
(d) A war.

10. Who dies first in the game?
(a) Karen.
(b) Mary Anne.
(c) Ben.
(d) Matt.

11. Why does the barber give the boys a military buzz cut?
(a) The barber does it as a practical joke.
(b) The barber thinks the boy's are new recruits.
(c) The barber insists on following the colonel's instructions.
(d) The barber does not know how to give another type of hair cut.

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

13. Who is Ben Meecham?
(a) Bull's nephew.
(b) Bull's grandson.
(c) Bull's cousin.
(d) Bull's son.

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

15. What does Bull call Southerners?
(a) Hicks.
(b) Oatmeal.
(c) Grits.
(d) Rednecks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Bull been for the past year?

2. How does Bull insist his men treat him?

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

4. Where is the family moving to?

5. What does the principal do to Ben?

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