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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. On the night of Ben's first basketball game, Lillian gathers the children to do what?
(a) Help Ben practice.
(b) Eat.
(c) Pray.
(d) Help Ben memorize his plays.

2. Who is Junior Palmer?
(a) A priest.
(b) A local teacher.
(c) A friend of Sammy's.
(d) A local cop.

3. How do they defend Ben?
(a) By complaining to the school board.
(b) By calling their parents.
(c) By going to the principal.
(d) By using the difficult vocabulary Mr. Loring taught them.

4. Who is Rock Troy?
(a) A name Ben made up to impress his date.
(b) A friend of Sammy's.
(c) The name Sammy made up to impress his date.
(d) A boy from school.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Arrabelle worried about after news of the rape on lover's lane?

2. Why do Ben and Sammy spend Saturday night at lover's lane rather than the local hang out?

3. Where do Ben and Mary Anne go for dinner?

4. Who drags Sammy from his car on lover's lane?

5. What person does Ben think of during the tryouts?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Bull restrict what Ben can eat on game day?

3. How is Mr. Loring different from the teachers Ben is used to? How does Ben feel about Mr. Loring?

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

5. Whom does Ben recall during try outs? What impact did this man have on Ben's life? What was Bull's role in this relationship?

6. Who is Junior Palmer?

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

8. Why does Ben go to Toomer's even after Bull refuses to allow him to go?

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

10. Why does Ben want to avoid the local hang-out after being thrown off the basketball team/.

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