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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, "The Imposition".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Robert Kennedy send federal marshals instead of FBI agents to protect James Meredith at Ole Miss?
(a) James Meredith is a federal marshal.
(b) He fears the FBI.
(c) The FBI is not very thorough.
(d) He does not trust the FBI.

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

3. What proposes using bomb shelters after a U.S. first strike?
(a) The Embargo Act.
(b) The Bay of Pigs.
(c) The United States-Russian Compromise of 1965.
(d) The 1961 Burris Memorandum.

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

5. Of what does James believe Joe Carroll embodies the motto?
(a) His Air Force career, Integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.
(b) The Church, The Lord is my light.
(c) His FBI career, fidelity, bravery and integrity.
(d) The priesthood, Heroes of Sacrifice.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Joe's father, "Dike" Carroll, occasionally employed?

2. What does James learn about religious faith?

3. Why will a local Catholic priest not bury Tate's son, Michael?

4. Who becomes to James, for the first time, a man with whom he can identify?

5. To what does the author flash back?

(see the answer key)

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