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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a highlight of James' parent's life?
(a) Living in Germany.
(b) Introduction to the new Pope.
(c) Having their children.
(d) Carroll graduating from high school.

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

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

4. What Chicago bank robber, kidnapper and killer has a significant impact on James' father's career?
(a) Robert Tolliver.
(b) Ruben Toulouse.
(c) Roger Touhy.
(d) Richard Thomas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Catholics call the Chapel?

2. Who does James feel shame to admit is his childhood neighbor on Generals' Row?

3. In his year at Georgetown University what is the author named?

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

5. What is one reason why James receives the ROTC award?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does James realize about his desire to enter the seminary?

2. How does the celebration begin?

3. What government position does Joe Carroll have in Europe?

4. What is Elvis' significance in this story?

5. Who is in attendance for his first mass and sermon?

6. How does Joe become a part of Kelly's political hypocrisy?

7. How do Joseph and Mary react to Joe junior's contraction of polio?

8. How does Roosevelt's inauguration differ from past presidential inaugurations?

9. What are some of the discussions about use of nuclear weapons in preemptive strikes on China and the Soviet Union that James remembers?

10. Upon what does James Carroll reflect?

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