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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. What does Ben want to do when he first finds his father passed out on the Lawn?
2. Why does Bull call home?
3. Why does Bull go for a night flight?
4. Who bails Ben out of jail?
5. Who is Junior Palmer with?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Bull agree to have one his men beat up a man in another squadron? What does this say about Bull's character?
2. How is Bull's behavior on Christmas morning in contrast with the story Mary Anne tells on Christmas Eve?
3. Why does Mr. Loring tease Ben in his English class? How does Ben feel about this attention?
4. Ben teases Mary Anne about how much he will miss her when he goes to college. What does this say about their relationship?
5. Who instructs the male students on sex during catechism? Why?
6. Why is Ben the only one held after Sammy and Ben are arrested attempting to blackmail Junior?
7. Why does Ben go to Toomer's even after Bull refuses to allow him to go?
8. What does Ben say to his father while taking him home after a night of drinking and fighting?
9. What is the significance of the story Mary Anne tells on Christmas Eve as the family waits for Bull to get ready for church?
10. Who is Junior Palmer?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Sammy Wertzburger? How is Sammy significant to the story? What does Sammy's friendship mean to Ben? How does this friendship change Ben? Is this Ben's first close friend?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the military. What is significant about Bull's military career as it affects his family? How does Bull feel about the Marines? Does his family feel the same? Compare and contrast the way Bull and his family view the military. How does Ben feel about the Marines? Does Ben want to be a Marine? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
What is Ben's relationship with Bull like? What does Bull's behavior on Ben's birthday say about their relationship? What is Ben's role in the family? How is this role illustrated throughout the novel? What does this family dynamic say about the entire Meecham family?
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