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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bull have breakfast every morning?

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

3. What ceremony does the Meecham attend in Chapter 12?

4. What type of man does Bull claim he respects the most?

5. Where have the Meecham children been living for the past year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the Marine Corps Hymn to Bull? To the Meecham children?

2. Why does Ben challenge Bull to a basketball game?

3. Who comes to Ben's aid after school when Red and his brothers attack him?

4. Who is Arrabelle Smalls and why has she come to the Meecham home?

5. What happens on Ben's date with Ansley?

6. Why does Lillian defend Bull?

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

8. Why does Bull refuse to discuss with Lillian his assignment to fly over Cuba?

9. On the first day of school, who goads Ben into fighting with Red Pettus? Why?

10. What does Lillian claim is Bull's way of apologizing to Ben?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of racism. What examples of racism are there in this novel? How does racism affect the characters of the novel directly? Indirectly? What characters are motivated by racism? What characters are affected by racism? Why?

Essay Topic 2

What is Bull's job in Ravenel? Why is Bull excited about this new job? What could this job mean for Bull's future? Why does Bull not like his commander, Varney? Who is Varney? What is Varney's relationship with Bull? How could Varney harm Bull's career? Would Varney ruin Bull's career? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss setting. What is the setting of this novel? How does setting influence the plot of the novel? How does setting influence the characters? How would a different setting affect the characters of this novel? Would a different setting make a difference to any key characters? Which characters would be affected? Which characters would not be affected?

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