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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does the principal do to Ben?
(a) The principal suspends Ben for his own safety.
(b) The principal gives Ben to the police.
(c) The principal expells Ben for being a troublemaker.
(d) The principal does not punish Ben.

4. What first does Bull pour for Ben?
(a) His first cup of coffee.
(b) His first tumbler of whiskey.
(c) His first glass of wine.
(d) His first mug of beer.

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

6. Who is Colonel Hedgepath?
(a) Bull's assistant squad leader.
(b) Bull's old friend.
(c) Bull's new boss.
(d) Bull's military mechanic.

7. Where has Bull been for the past year?
(a) Deployed on an Army base in Germany.
(b) Visiting relatives.
(c) Deployed on a carrier in the Mediterranean.
(d) Sick in the hospital.

8. Why does Bull become a regular at the diner?
(a) Bull likes the company.
(b) Bull believes he must have a good relationship with the community to be a good leader.
(c) Bull believes he needs a good relationship with the local lawyer who is also a regular at the diner.
(d) Bull dislikes spending time with his own family.

9. What is Bull excited about in Chapter 14?
(a) Becoming a part of the local community.
(b) Taking command of his squadron.
(c) Befriending the regulars at Hobie's.
(d) Getting back into a fighter plane.

10. Who wins the basketball game?
(a) Neither. It is a tie.
(b) Bull.
(c) Neither. They decide not to keep score.
(d) Ben.

11. What does Ben show Lillian to prove Bull's cruelty against her?
(a) A hospital bill.
(b) A picture of her bruised face.
(c) A video tape.
(d) A bloody T-shirt.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bull refuse to tell Lillian more about his mission over Cuba?

2. Who is Toomer?

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

4. Where does Ben take Ansley?

5. Who is Red Pettus?

(see the answer keys)

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