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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. Why does Bull attack a young corporal in the bathroom?

2. Why does Bull become a regular at the diner?

3. Why does Bull arrange for Ben to take Ansley Matthews on a date?

4. Who throws a shot put at Bull?

5. Who is Ben Meecham?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does a Naval officer threaten to file a conduct report against Bull?

2. Why does Bull want Ben to date Ansley Matthews? How does Ben feel about this date?

3. Who is Toomer? Why does Ben believe his mother encouraged him to go fishing with Toomer?

4. What does Mary Anne throw at Bull?

5. What surprise does Bull have for his family when they reach Ravenel?

6. How does Bull react when he loses the basketball game against Ben?

7. In Chapter 8, what does Lillian congratulate Bull for doing? Why?

8. Bull gives a speech to the officers in his new squad. What does Bull tell them?

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

10. Bull sits and reflects after the change of command ceremony that gives him command of his own squad. How does Bull feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the Meecham family move to Ravenel? Why are the children unhappy about this move? What is different about this move than other moves the family has endured? Why does Mary Anne begin to cry in the car? Why does Mary Anne throw her tears at her father? What does Mary Anne blame her father for? Why is Mary Anne not afraid of her father? Should Mary Anne be afraid of her father? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How is Mary Anne treated differently in the family from Ben? How are expectations for Mary Anne different than for Ben? What does Bull expect Ben to do as an adult? What does Bull want for Mary Anne? Why are these expectations different? Is this sexism or is there some other explanation for these expectations?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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