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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. What does Mr. Loring tease Ben about?
(a) His inability to win a seat on the student council.
(b) His newfound fame after the basketball game.
(c) His worn out clothing.
(d) His badly written essay.

2. What does Bull insist on buying for Mary Anne in order for her to go to the prom?
(a) New shoes.
(b) A new necklace.
(c) A crosage.
(d) A new dress.

3. Who plans a march in Ravenel after news of the rape on lover's lane?
(a) The KKK.
(b) The Arian Brotherhood.
(c) The military.
(d) The local women's group.

4. What is the main topic of conversation in the locker room before the game?
(a) Play strategy.
(b) Grades.
(c) Religion.
(d) Sex.

5. Who was supposed to teach the boys?
(a) A nurse from the hospital.
(b) Father Pinckney.
(c) The local doctor.
(d) Bull.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Junior Palmer?

2. What does Ben think of Sammy's plan to blackmail Junior Palmer?

3. What does Causey want Bull to have done to a black ace in his squad?

4. What song does Bull come home singing after Mess Night?

5. Who does Ben help to his feet during his first basketball game?

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. 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?

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

4. Who instructs the male students on sex during catechism? Why?

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

6. How does being Jewish affect Sammy?

7. What is the focus of Sister Loretta's discussion on sex? How does Ben react to this discussion?

8. Why does Ben injure a player from the opposing team during a basketball game?

9. What does Mary Anne confess to Ben during the prom?

10. Why does Ben invite Mary Anne to the prom?

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