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

3. What is Arrabelle worried about after news of the rape on lover's lane?
(a) That no black person will be safe in Ravenel.
(b) That no one is safe anymore.
(c) That Toomer committed the rape.
(d) That she will be raped.

4. What does Mary Anne tease Ben about?
(a) Mary Anne teases Ben that she will miss him when he goes to college.
(b) Mary Anne teases Ben for getting arrested.
(c) Mary Anne teases Ben about being just like Bull.
(d) Mary Anne teases Ben about girls.

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

6. What is Mess Night?
(a) A Marine tradition that includes the officer's wives cooking for the homeless.
(b) A Marine traditon that includes lots of drinking.
(c) A Marine traditon that includes lots of eating.
(d) A Marine traditon that includes the officers cooking for the enlisted men.

7. What does Sister Loretta say is a form of self abuse and therefore a sin?
(a) Intercourse.
(b) Overeating.
(c) Athletics.
(d) Masturbation.

8. What story does Mary Anne tell the kids while waiting to go to church on Christmas Eve?
(a) A story about how Bull and Lillian met.
(b) A story about a time when the Meechams all shared one bathroom.
(c) A story about past Christmases.
(d) A story about the religious significance of Christmas.

9. What does Sammy plan to do with the knowledge of what he saw at lover's lane?
(a) Call Junior's mother.
(b) Tell the local police.
(c) Tell the local newspaper reporter.
(d) Blackmail Junior.

10. What game does Ben compete in the try outs for?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Football.
(c) Volleyball.
(d) Baseball.

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

12. With whom does Lillian have an argument before dinner the night of the big basketball game?
(a) Karen.
(b) Mary Anne.
(c) Bull.
(d) Ben.

13. What does Bull promise not to do at Mess Night?
(a) Eat too much.
(b) Drink.
(c) Fight.
(d) Stay out too late.

14. What does Sister Loretta say a human body is?
(a) A sanctuary for the human spirit.
(b) A gift from God.
(c) A temple of the Holy Ghost.
(d) A shell for the soul.

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