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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main topic of conversation in the locker room before the game?
(a) Grades.
(b) Play strategy.
(c) Sex.
(d) Religion.

2. How does Sammy prepare for his date?
(a) By buying a new suit.
(b) By buying a dozen roses.
(c) By spending all afternoon in the shower.
(d) By making Ben pretend to be his date.

3. What does Sammy confide to Ben about his date?
(a) That he plans to take her to lover's lane.
(b) That he dislikes her and plans to dump her after dinner.
(c) That he dislikes her, but is taking her out in pity.
(d) That he likes her a lot and is afraid to be alone with her.

4. Who believes Jews use Christian children in their religious ceremonies?
(a) Sammy.
(b) Mary Anne.
(c) Red Pettus.
(d) Ben.

5. Who encourages Ben to injure an opposing player during the game?
(a) Lillian.
(b) Bull.
(c) Mary Anne.
(d) The coach.

6. Why does Mary Anne call Bull at the bar?
(a) Mary Anne knows that Bull misses Lillian and hopes to make him feel better.
(b) Mary Anne wants to embarrass Bull in front of his friends.
(c) Mary Anne knows Bull should not drink and hopes to talk him into coming home.
(d) Mary Anne knows if a pilot's wife calls during happy hour, the pilot has to buy everyone a round of drinks.

7. With whom has Sammy arranged dates for himself and Ben the day after Christmas?
(a) Two girls from a private high school.
(b) Mary Anne and another girl from school.
(c) Two college girls.
(d) Two girls from the military base.

8. Why does Sammy bring a date to Ben's house?
(a) To invite Ben and Mary Anne to the movies.
(b) To ask for money.
(c) To show off his date.
(d) To ask Ben's advice.

9. What does Ben want to do when he first finds his father passed out on the Lawn?
(a) Leave him there.
(b) Kiss him.
(c) Spit on him.
(d) Stomp him in the head.

10. What does Sister Loretta say a human body is?
(a) A shell for the soul.
(b) A gift from God.
(c) A sanctuary for the human spirit.
(d) A temple of the Holy Ghost.

11. What game did Sammy tell the girls he plays?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Football.

12. What does Sister Loretta say is a form of self abuse and therefore a sin?
(a) Athletics.
(b) Overeating.
(c) Masturbation.
(d) Intercourse.

13. What does Bull have sent to their table?
(a) A dozen roses.
(b) A platter of shrimp.
(c) A bill for his bar tab.
(d) A bottle of champagne.

14. Who calls Ben a coward?
(a) The principal.
(b) His teammates.
(c) Bull.
(d) His coach.

15. How does Ben feel about Mr. Loring's teasing?
(a) Ben is embarrassed and plans to go to the principal.
(b) Ben enjoys the attention.
(c) Ben is embarrassed, but likes the attention.
(d) Ben is hurt and no longer likes Mr. Loring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary Anne tease Ben about?

2. Who tells Lillian about Bull's plane crash?

3. Why is Bull excited about Ben's next basketball game?

4. How do they defend Ben?

5. How does Toomer plan to protect himself?

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