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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. He finishes preaching his first sermon by reaffirming General Lemay's SAC motto. What is that motto?
(a) "War is our craft."
(b) "Military is mighty."
(c) "Et tu Brute."
(d) "Peace is our profession."

2. What is outlined in this chapter of background history?
(a) Joe Carroll's life up through the birth of Joe Carroll Jr.
(b) Joe Carroll's life up through the birth of James Carroll.
(c) Joe Carroll's childhood until his marriage.
(d) Joe Carroll's childhood.

3. In November 1965, who sets himself on fire at the Pentagon?
(a) A German soldier.
(b) A Quaker war-protester.
(c) A hippie from San Francisco.
(d) A Neo-Nazi.

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

5. In 1959, why does the Pope convene an Ecumenical Council?
(a) To meet with members of other religions.
(b) To refresh the Church.
(c) To meet new priests.
(d) To change the Bible.

6. FDR is an admired president because of the way he treats what?
(a) His affliction.
(b) The U.S. citizens.
(c) His enemies.
(d) His children.

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

8. Who is the ever-present symbol and embodiment of the Catholic Church?
(a) Cardinals.
(b) Priests.
(c) The Pope.
(d) Jesus.

9. What does being a priest preaching his first sermon make apparent about James?
(a) His power.
(b) His cowardice.
(c) His fear.
(d) His love of his country.

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

11. What is Father James Carroll celebrating?
(a) A baptism.
(b) His first mass and giving his first sermon.
(c) The birth of his daughter.
(d) Christmas.

12. Joe and Jim wear Democrat campaign pins with what motto to protest Republican "I Like Ike" campaign pins?
(a) "I Don't Like Ike."
(b) "I Hate Ike."
(c) "I like Everybody."
(d) "Who's Ike?"

13. Who does James feel shame to admit is his childhood neighbor on Generals' Row?
(a) General Curtis Lemay.
(b) Father Frank Miller.
(c) President Herbert Hoover.
(d) Robert F. Kennedy.

14. Who believes human nature is incapable of good?
(a) A French Boiserrie.
(b) An English Transcendentalist.
(c) An Irish Jansenist.
(d) A Scottish Methodist.

15. No longer Father James, a priest, what is James Carroll?
(a) A painter.
(b) An engineer.
(c) A writer.
(d) A businessman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his year at Georgetown University what is the author named?

2. Eisenhower is the first president who wears what kind of hat?

3. What happens as James and his father are golfing on the base golf course in Puerto Rico?

4. Of whom will the General depend on James to take care?

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

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