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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. To what does Ben invite Mary Anne to attend with him?
(a) The prom.
(b) A basketball game.
(c) A military ball.
(d) A movie.

2. Why does Bull not bail out of his plane?
(a) Bull believes he can land the plane.
(b) Bull does not want the plane to crash over a populated area.
(c) Bull does not believe a true Marine would bail out.
(d) Bull wants to die.

3. What goes wrong on the flight?
(a) Bull accidentally clips a power line on landing.
(b) Bull cannot get his landing gear to come down.
(c) Bull flies too low and hits the corner of a building.
(d) The engine on Bull's plane explodes.

4. What does Bull insist on buying for Mary Anne in order for her to go to the prom?
(a) A crosage.
(b) New shoes.
(c) A new necklace.
(d) A new dress.

5. What does Lillian say as she tucks the kids into bed on Christmas Eve?
(a) That they were all bad and Santa Claus will not be coming.
(b) That the quicker they go to sleep, the quicker morning will arrive.
(c) Not to expect much as they had little money for presents this year.
(d) To go to sleep quickly so Santa Claus might come.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes Bull's role in the family after his death?

2. Who encourages Ben to injure an opposing player during the game?

3. What does Mary Anne let Sammy's date borrow?

4. Who does Sammy see at lover's lane?

5. What is the main topic of conversation in the locker room before the game?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the focus of Sister Loretta's discussion on sex? How does Ben react to this discussion?

2. What does Ben say to his father while taking him home after a night of drinking and fighting?

3. What does Sammy see at lover's point? What does he hope to do with the information?

4. Why is Ben the only one held after Sammy and Ben are arrested attempting to blackmail Junior?

5. Why does Mary Anne call the bar where Bull and his squadron are drinking together, pretending to be Lillian?

6. Sammy's date is brutally raped after he is forced out of his car. What impact will this episode have on Sammy and the people of Ravenel?

7. Why does Ben injure a player from the opposing team during a basketball game?

8. Why does Ben invite Mary Anne to the prom?

9. Is there a difference between loving Bull and accepting his cruel behavior?

10. Why is Arrabelle frightened for Toomer in the aftermath of the rape?

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