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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his year at Georgetown University what is the author named?
(a) Superb Navy Cadet.
(b) Excellent Army Recruit.
(c) Outstanding Air Force ROTC Cadet.
(d) Mighty Seamen Cadet.

2. Of what is Joe junior a sign?
(a) Of shame.
(b) There is a God.
(c) God's approval for the neighbors to see.
(d) God's disapproval.

3. How many years later does James break his vow and leave the priesthood?
(a) Fifteen years later.
(b) Two years later.
(c) Five years later.
(d) Twelve years later.

4. Mary drives the children to pick Joseph up at night. What does she do on the way home?
(a) Gives them a tour of Washington.
(b) Drives along the Potomac.
(c) Visits friends.
(d) Picks up dinner.

5. James hopes his ROTC unit is picked to march in whose parade?
(a) Kennedy's.
(b) Nixon's.
(c) Eisenhower's.
(d) Hoover's.

6. How does Joe feel about leaving the seminary?
(a) Like a disgrace.
(b) He is sad.
(c) He is confident.
(d) He is unsure.

7. His senior year Homecoming Day game is with what city?
(a) Stockholm.
(b) Hamburg.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

8. The rank General Carroll achieves allows his family to have friendships among what group of people?
(a) The poor of citizen Catholicism.
(b) The elite of military Catholicism.
(c) The elite of citizen Catholicism.
(d) The poor of military Catholocism.

9. How is James, Joe and Mary's second son, born?
(a) Late.
(b) Anemic.
(c) Oxygen-deprived and in danger of dying but survives.
(d) Premature.

10. James recalls that by 1993, he no longer fears nuclear war. Why?
(a) The U.S. has destroyed all of its nuclear weapons.
(b) No other nation has nuclear war capabilities.
(c) The 1960's war-mongers are held off in part by his father's efforts.
(d) He has built a fallout shelter.

11. James is in college now and working as what for the summer?
(a) An FBI cryptanalyst's aid.
(b) A pastor.
(c) A football coach.
(d) An Air Force aid.

12. Joe, now General Carroll, is serving in what position?
(a) Major General of the Air Force in Europe.
(b) Major General of the Air Force in Europe.
(c) Chief of Staff of the Air Force in Europe.
(d) Chief of staff of the Navy in Europe.

13. How does James get to know Monsignor Chess?
(a) James caddies for him and his father.
(b) James' works for him in the rectory.
(c) He is the priest at James' church.
(d) He teaches at James' school.

14. To where does the Carroll family return from Germany in 1960?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Washington.

15. How does Edward J. Kelly, Chicago's mayor and head of the Democratic Party, bring in millions?
(a) He invents the automatic voting machine.
(b) He works as a philanthropist.
(c) He employs many to help raise funds.
(d) Through illegal gambling and other vices run out of city hall, police stations and ward offices.

Short Answer Questions

1. James Carroll reminisces on experiences as a young boy growing up in what city?

2. In November 1965, who sets himself on fire at the Pentagon?

3. Who is a sexual image ideal for the author?

4. Joseph gives his family what motto?

5. What does Joe junior undergo a dozen of over the next fifteen years?

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