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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 comes to watch Ben in the try outs?
(a) Ansley.
(b) Principal Dacus.
(c) Mary Anne
(d) Bull.

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

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

4. How does Sammy prepare for his date?
(a) By buying a dozen roses.
(b) By buying a new suit.
(c) By making Ben pretend to be his date.
(d) By spending all afternoon in the shower.

5. Who does Bull blame for Ben's lack of a killer instinct?
(a) Ben himself.
(b) Mary Anne.
(c) Lillian's mother.
(d) Lillian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who defends Ben?

2. What does Mr. Loring tease Ben about?

3. Why is Bull excited about Ben's next basketball game?

4. Who tells Lillian about Bull's plane crash?

5. What does Causey want his squad and Bull's squad to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Mess Night? What does it mean for the Meecham family?

4. What is significant about the sexual discussions in the locker room?

5. What is the significance of the story Mary Anne tells on Christmas Eve as the family waits for Bull to get ready for church?

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

7. 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?

8. Sammy arranges a date with a college girl by using a fake name. What does this say about Sammy's attitude toward women?

9. Why does Bull agree to have one his men beat up a man in another squadron? What does this say about Bull's character?

10. How does being Jewish affect Sammy?

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