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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ben show Lillian to prove Bull's cruelty against her?
(a) A hospital bill.
(b) A picture of her bruised face.
(c) A video tape.
(d) A bloody T-shirt.

2. What does Lillian tell Bull will prevent him from being promoted to General?
(a) His bad table manners.
(b) His violent temper.
(c) His bad language skills.
(d) His poor morale.

3. What does Bull call Southerners?
(a) Grits.
(b) Rednecks.
(c) Oatmeal.
(d) Hicks.

4. What does the Marines Birthday Ball mean to Bull?
(a) It's not important to Bull at all.
(b) It's an excuse to get out of the house.
(c) It's a time to remember fallen comrades.
(d) It's a time to get drunk.

5. Why does Bull attack a young corporal in the bathroom?
(a) Bull dislikes this corporal.
(b) Bull mistook the young man for Colonel Hedgepath.
(c) Bull thought the young man was disrespectful.
(d) Bull dislikes all corporals.

6. Why does Bull refuse to tell Lillian more about his mission over Cuba?
(a) The mission is classified.
(b) Bull does not want to worry Lillian.
(c) The mission details are unknown even to Bull.
(d) Bull does not believe women should worry about that sort of thing.

7. How do the children react to Bull's injury?
(a) They do not react at all.
(b) They find it funny.
(c) They are frightened he will become angry.
(d) They think he deserves it.

8. What class does Bull sign Ben and Mary Anne up for?
(a) Baptismal Classes.
(b) Sexual Education.
(c) Driver's Education.
(d) Catechism Classes.

9. Where does Bull have breakfast every morning?
(a) Mac's Diner.
(b) Hobie's Grill.
(c) The base.
(d) Home.

10. What is Bull excited about in Chapter 14?
(a) Getting back into a fighter plane.
(b) Befriending the regulars at Hobie's.
(c) Taking command of his squadron.
(d) Becoming a part of the local community.

11. What does Lillian suggest Bull do when he meets with Varney?
(a) Treat him the same as he did in boot camp.
(b) Treat him the respect his rank demands.
(c) Treat him with the distain he deserves.
(d) Treat him like a brother.

12. Why does someone throw a shot put ball at Bull?
(a) The children are angry with Bull.
(b) They are playing a war game.
(c) It is an accident.
(d) To hurt him.

13. Who is Toomer?
(a) Arrabelle's son.
(b) Arrabelle's cousin.
(c) Earline's son.
(d) Earline's nephew.

14. Who does Ben walk the halls with the first few weeks of school?
(a) Karen.
(b) Toomer.
(c) Matt.
(d) Mary Anne.

15. Who is Colonel Hedgepath?
(a) Bull's assistant squad leader.
(b) Bull's old friend.
(c) Bull's new boss.
(d) Bull's military mechanic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bull take Ben after breakfast?

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

3. Who is Arrabelle Smalls?

4. Why does the barber give the boys a military buzz cut?

5. What does Sister Loretta Marie insist the children not chew?

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