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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. The Touhy manhunt takes on the wartime symbolism of a hunt for who?
(a) Nazis.
(b) Communists.
(c) Russians.
(d) Hitler.

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?
(a) James Carroll.
(b) Robert F. Kennedy.
(c) J. Edgar Hoover.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

4. What does he instruct James to do?
(a) Become a priest.
(b) Drive his mother and brothers south to Richmond.
(c) Join the FBI.
(d) Move back to Chicago.

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

6. Where does Joe attend six years of night school?
(a) Northwestern School of Medicine.
(b) Loyola Law School.
(c) Loyal School of Medicine.
(d) Northwestern Law School.

7. Mary points out distinctive features and size as her tours near this building, which is also known as the Pentagon.
(a) The Secret Service Building.
(b) The FBI Headquarters.
(c) Protection Agency.
(d) Department of War Building.

8. How is James, Joe and Mary's second son, born?
(a) Late.
(b) Anemic.
(c) Oxygen-deprived and in danger of dying but survives.
(d) Premature.

9. What happens as James and his father are golfing on the base golf course in Puerto Rico?
(a) The U.S. begins the Vietnam War.
(b) A fleet of B-52 bombers lands.
(c) James tells his father he is joining the priesthood.
(d) James tells his father he is marrying Lexa.

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

11. Silence during their ride home does what between James and his father?
(a) Causes a rift between to two.
(b) Makes them uncomfortable.
(c) Seals the bond.
(d) Leaves unanswered questions.

12. Who is the newly-ordained priest?
(a) Patrick Hughes.
(b) Joseph Carroll.
(c) The author.
(d) Edgar Hoover.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Irish Chicago of that day, what does a refusal to become a priest after twelve years of seminary make Joe Carroll?

2. Joe and Mary Carroll have how many brothers and sisters?

3. No longer Father James, a priest, what is James Carroll?

4. Who symbolically unites the Elvis sexuality and the priestly celibacy?

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

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