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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) Silent Night.
(b) Sweet Home Alabama.
(c) Deck the Halls.
(d) The Marine Corps Hymn.

2. What does Lillian deny Bull has ever done?
(a) Hit Karen.
(b) Hit Matt.
(c) Hit Ben.
(d) Hit her.

3. What is Bull's real first name?
(a) Robert.
(b) Wilson.
(c) James.
(d) Wilbur.

4. Bull becomes a regular at what diner?
(a) Hobie's Grill.
(b) Ruby's Cafe.
(c) Mac's Diner.
(d) Bill's Eats.

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

6. What is the name of the Meecham family dog?
(a) Buddy.
(b) Spot.
(c) Okra.
(d) Broccoli.

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

8. Who is Toomer?
(a) Earline's son.
(b) Arrabelle's son.
(c) Arrabelle's cousin.
(d) Earline's nephew.

9. What does Ben really want to do when he grows up?
(a) Be a Marine like Bull.
(b) Be a writer.
(c) Be a teacher.
(d) Be a priest.

10. Whose poor choice in men does Ben criticize?
(a) Arrabelle's.
(b) Mary Anne's.
(c) Lillian's.
(d) Karen's.

11. What class does Bull sign Ben and Mary Anne up for?
(a) Baptismal Classes.
(b) Sexual Education.
(c) Catechism Classes.
(d) Driver's Education.

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

13. What does the Marines Birthday Ball mean to Bull?
(a) It's a time to remember fallen comrades.
(b) It's an excuse to get out of the house.
(c) It's a time to get drunk.
(d) It's not important to Bull at all.

14. What does Bull do when Ben refuses to continue the game?
(a) Bull admits defeat.
(b) Bull declares himself winner by default.
(c) Bull bounces a ball off of Ben's head and calls him a girl.
(d) Bull agrees that the game is over.

15. 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) The change of command ceremony.
(d) A promotion in rank ceremony.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bull admire that surprises Lillian?

2. Where do Ben and Toomer go the Saturday after they meet?

3. When does Lillian say she will leave Bull?

4. Who is Arrabelle Smalls?

5. Why does Bull become a regular at the diner?

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