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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. Who is Junior Palmer's cousin?
(a) Sammy.
(b) Ben.
(c) Jim Don Cooper.
(d) Red Pettus.
2. Who drags Sammy from his car on lover's lane?
(a) His date's boyfriend.
(b) His date's father.
(c) A local cop.
(d) A rapist.
3. Who defends Ben?
(a) Ansley.
(b) The basketball team.
(c) Mary Anne.
(d) His entire English class.
4. Who does Ben help to his feet during his first basketball game?
(a) Jim Don Cooper.
(b) Art Ballard.
(c) An opposing player.
(d) Pinky.
5. How does Ben feel about Mr. Loring's teasing?
(a) Ben is hurt and no longer likes Mr. Loring.
(b) Ben enjoys the attention.
(c) Ben is embarrassed and plans to go to the principal.
(d) Ben is embarrassed, but likes the attention.
Short Answer Questions
1. How did Bull's friend Causey burn his face?
2. What is the main topic of conversation in the locker room before the game?
3. What does Mary Anne believe is Ben's motivation for the invitation?
4. What does Causey want his squad and Bull's squad to do?
5. Who tells Lillian about Bull's plane crash?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Mr. Loring tease Ben in his English class? How does Ben feel about this attention?
2. Why does Ben go to Toomer's even after Bull refuses to allow him to go?
3. How is Bull's behavior on Christmas morning in contrast with the story Mary Anne tells on Christmas Eve?
4. What is Ben's biggest fear as he tries out for basketball?
5. Why is Ben the only one held after Sammy and Ben are arrested attempting to blackmail Junior?
6. How is Mr. Loring different from the teachers Ben is used to? How does Ben feel about Mr. Loring?
7. Why is Arrabelle frightened for Toomer in the aftermath of the rape?
8. How does being Jewish affect Sammy?
9. Why does Mary Anne call the bar where Bull and his squadron are drinking together, pretending to be Lillian?
10. Who is Junior Palmer?
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