An American Requiem Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

James P. Carroll
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An American Requiem Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How many generals attend the reception following at the Officers' Club?
(a) One hundred.
(b) Two hundred.
(c) Only one.
(d) Five.

5. After receiving his award at Georgetown University, what does the author receive?
(a) A gold-plated model fighter jet.
(b) A platinum model tank.
(c) A stainless-steel model B-52 bomber.
(d) A silver-plated model aircraft carrier.

6. In what are both James and his father entwined?
(a) Lives of the military and the priesthood.
(b) The curse.
(c) Government scandal.
(d) The Air Force.

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

8. Who is founding director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in charge of enemy counts and evaluating targets in Vietnam?
(a) Lieutenant-General Brent Carroll.
(b) Lieutenant-General Brian Carroll.
(c) Lieutenant-General James Carroll.
(d) Lieutenant-General Joseph F. Carroll.

9. Who does James believe as a young boy to be virtuous?
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) The Pope.

10. Of what is Joe junior a sign?
(a) There is a God.
(b) Of shame.
(c) God's approval for the neighbors to see.
(d) God's disapproval.

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

12. Where does the author secretly throw his Georgetown University prize?
(a) In the woods behind the seminary.
(b) Into the swamp behind the seminary.
(c) In the Potomac.
(d) In the Atlantic ocean.

13. 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) Major General of the Air Force in Europe.
(d) Chief of staff of the Navy in Europe.

14. President Kennedy reverses nuclear thinking through speeches, the Test Ban Treaty and what else?
(a) The United Nations Treaty.
(b) The Nuclear Weaponry Treaty.
(c) The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
(d) The Treaty for Human Liberties.

15. Where is the Chapel located?
(a) On the east side of the Potomac River.
(b) On the south side of the Potomac River.
(c) On the west side of the Potomac River.
(d) On the north side of the Potomac River.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years later does James break his vow and leave the priesthood?

2. His senior year Homecoming Day game is with what city?

3. Where does James attend school?

4. What Chicago bank robber, kidnapper and killer has a significant impact on James' father's career?

5. James hopes his ROTC unit is picked to march in whose parade?

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