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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, "Holy War".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who represents Catholic Irish-American ambition?
(a) Carroll.
(b) Spellman.
(c) Chess.
(d) Eisenhower.

2. What does James believe the B-52's utility and longevity discourage?
(a) Other countries to attack us.
(b) More destructive bombers.
(c) The Air Force from using them.
(d) War.

3. What dream does James abandon, when he chooses to attend seminary school?
(a) To follow General Carroll in the Air Force.
(b) To marry.
(c) To join the Navy.
(d) To be a professional football player.

4. Joe and his family leave Chicago for FBI training. After training, where are they assigned?
(a) Indianapolis.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) New York.

5. For what does James' father never forgive himself?
(a) Becoming a member of the FBI.
(b) Planning to join the priesthood.
(c) Leaving the seminary.
(d) Working for the Air Force.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what are both James and his father entwined?

2. To what is the author resistant?

3. Who believes human nature is incapable of good?

4. Who reminds James of Air Force chaplains?

5. Who does Cardinal Spellman meet in 1950?

(see the answer key)

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