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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Despite the cold, James is pleased this president does not do this.
(a) Wear a scarf.
(b) Say his speech inside.
(c) Cancel the inaugural ceremony.
(d) Wear a hat.

3. World War II is ongoing, and where is Joe assigned?
(a) Private First Class.
(b) U.S. Cavalry.
(c) Selective Service enforcement.
(d) Secret Service.

4. What does General Carroll confide in his son?
(a) He misses Chicago.
(b) He wants to be a priest.
(c) He may not come home some night.
(d) He does not enjoy working for the FBI.

5. Who does James feel shame to admit is his childhood neighbor on Generals' Row?
(a) Robert F. Kennedy.
(b) General Curtis Lemay.
(c) Father Frank Miller.
(d) President Herbert Hoover.

6. For years what does James wonder about his father?
(a) Why he married his mother.
(b) How he decides to join the FBI.
(c) Why he left the seminary.
(d) How his anti-war stance would affect his father.

7. What is outlined in this chapter of background history?
(a) Joe Carroll's childhood until his marriage.
(b) Joe Carroll's life up through the birth of Joe Carroll Jr.
(c) Joe Carroll's childhood.
(d) Joe Carroll's life up through the birth of James Carroll.

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

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

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

11. How does Joe feel about leaving the seminary?
(a) He is unsure.
(b) He is confident.
(c) He is sad.
(d) Like a disgrace.

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

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

14. Who is a sexual image ideal for the author?
(a) Frank Sinatra.
(b) Marilyn Monroe.
(c) Elvis Presley.
(d) J. Edgar Hoover.

15. James recalls that by 1993, he no longer fears nuclear war. Why?
(a) He has built a fallout shelter.
(b) The 1960's war-mongers are held off in part by his father's efforts.
(c) The U.S. has destroyed all of its nuclear weapons.
(d) No other nation has nuclear war capabilities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What belief does the General share with his son?

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

3. In 1959, why does the Pope convene an Ecumenical Council?

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

5. James Carroll reminisces on experiences as a young boy growing up in what city?

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