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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bull go to speak to the local Catholic priest?
(a) Bull dislikes religion and wants to express his opinion to the priest.
(b) Bull wants private religious training from the priest.
(c) Bull is considering joining the priesthood after he retires from the Marines.
(d) Bull is upset about the lack of Catholic school in Ravenel.

2. How do the children react to Bull's injury?
(a) They find it funny.
(b) They think he deserves it.
(c) They do not react at all.
(d) They are frightened he will become angry.

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

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

5. Where does Ben take Ansley?
(a) To the movies.
(b) To the local hangout, the Shack.
(c) To lookout point.
(d) To Hobie's Grill.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Toomer?

3. Who is Bull Meecham?

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

5. What does Mary Anne tell Ben to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lillian defend Bull?

2. Who is Arrabelle Smalls and why has she come to the Meecham home?

3. What does Varney know about Bull that few others know?

4. Who comes to Ben's aid after school when Red and his brothers attack him?

5. Bull gives a speech to the officers in his new squad. What does Bull tell them?

6. Why are the Meecham children less than enthusiastic about their father's return after a year's deployment?

7. What does Bull's behavior at Hobie's say about his personality?

8. Why does Bull refuse to discuss with Lillian his assignment to fly over Cuba?

9. Why does Bull play war games with his children?

10. On the first day of school, who goads Ben into fighting with Red Pettus? Why?

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