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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who prophecies a valley full of vast quantities of dry bones?
(a) Elisha.
(b) Esther.
(c) Ezekiel.
(d) Elijah.

2. What has made FDR paralyzed from the waist down?
(a) An automobile accident.
(b) Polio.
(c) A riding accident.
(d) Meningitis.

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

4. Joe junior is struck with what illness?
(a) Catarachs.
(b) Lupis.
(c) Polio.
(d) Muscular dystrophy.

5. The author reflects on perceptions that he and his father give up worlds they love. Why?
(a) For peace.
(b) For what they want.
(c) For their country.
(d) For war.

6. How does this chapter compare to the conflicted and painful opening chapter?
(a) This section is uplifting.
(b) It is a sad chapter.
(c) It is a disappointing chapter.
(d) This section is similar in feelng.

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

8. Who confirms his appreciation of Joe Carroll by assigning him to Washington as chief of kidnapping and bank robbery investigations for the entire Bureau?
(a) Robert F. Kennedy.
(b) John F. Kennedy.
(c) J. Edgar Hoover.
(d) James Carroll.

9. Father Carroll affirms whose power?
(a) Beezelbub.
(b) The United States.
(c) His power.
(d) Yahweh.

10. Of what is this sexual image the opposite in James' life?
(a) He is wealthy.
(b) She is female.
(c) Of the Puritanism James is raised in.
(d) He has many girlfriends.

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

12. What do the Catholics call the Chapel?
(a) "Our Lady of Peace."
(b) "Our Father."
(c) "Holy Trinity."
(d) "Our Lady of Perpetual Help."

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

14. 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.
(d) Joe Carroll's childhood until his marriage.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Joe, now General Carroll, is serving in what position?

3. How is James, Joe and Mary's second son, born?

4. What does James learn about religious faith?

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

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