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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. What game does Bull play with his children?
(a) A basketball game.
(b) A game of catch.
(c) A war game.
(d) A board game.

2. 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.

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

4. Who does Ansley leave Ben to hang out with?
(a) Jim Don Cooper.
(b) Sammy Wertzburger.
(c) Mary Anne.
(d) Toomer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ben get in trouble for during Catechism class?

2. Who does Bull declare is the best pilot in the squad?

3. What does Mary Anne tell Ben to do?

4. What game does Ben challenge Bull to?

5. What does Ben really want to do when he grows up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bull want his daughter's to be as adults? How does this correspond with Mary Anne's opinion of her own future prospects?

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

3. Bull sits and reflects after the change of command ceremony that gives him command of his own squad. How does Bull feel?

4. In Chapter 8, what does Lillian congratulate Bull for doing? Why?

5. Why does Bull begin having breakfast at Hobie's Grill?

6. Why do both the Meecham children's mother and grandmother plead with the children to behave on the road trip to South Carolina?

7. What does Mary Anne throw at Bull?

8. What surprise does Bull have for his family when they reach Ravenel?

9. Why does a Naval officer threaten to file a conduct report against Bull?

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

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