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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, "The Last Word".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. James Carroll reminisces on experiences as a young boy growing up in what city?
(a) New York City.
(b) Richmond, VA.
(c) Chicago, IL.
(d) Washington, D.C.

2. What does General Carroll ask of Father James?
(a) To support his beliefs.
(b) To leave the priesthood.
(c) To change his views on the war.
(d) To offer the benediction at a dinner to honor Hoover.

3. When Kennedy is assassinated, what does Johnson take over?
(a) The presidency.
(b) The administration and the war.
(c) The war.
(d) The Democratic Party.

4. Why does James feel as if he knows the Pope?
(a) He hears about him every day at school.
(b) He has met him several times.
(c) He sees him on television.
(d) He sees the Pope's picture everywhere.

5. Who is excommunicated?
(a) Some modernist Paulists.
(b) Some traditional Benedictines.
(c) Some modernists Bendictines.
(d) Some traditional Paulists.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does the author flash back?

2. Where is the Chapel located?

3. Who confirms his appreciation of Joe Carroll by assigning him to Washington as chief of kidnapping and bank robbery investigations for the entire Bureau?

4. What is a highlight of James' parent's life?

5. Mary drives the children to pick Joseph up at night. What does she do on the way home?

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