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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a highlight of James' parent's life?

2. Where does Joe Carroll work to support his family?

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

4. What is outlined in this chapter of background history?

5. Why does James feel as if he knows the Pope?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the celebration begin?

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

4. How does James perceive his family's time in Germany?

5. What is known about Francis Cardinal Spellman?

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

7. Upon what does James reflect at the end of the chapter, regarding B-52s and nuclear war?

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

9. How does James' antiwar stance affect his father?

10. How does James change from his pro-war attitude?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Allen Tate plays an important role in the development of James Carroll.

Part 1) Who is Allen Tate?

Part 2) How does James first come into contact with Tate?

Part 3) What does James learn about himself through Tate's comments?

Essay Topic 2

Joseph Carroll is successful in his roles in the government.

Part 1) What government positions does he hold?

Part 2) How and why is he successful?

Part 3) How does the government benefit from Joseph Carroll?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book James' opinion of the military, the government, and war change drastically.

Part 1) What does James think of these as a child? Why?

Part 2) How does his opinion change over time? Why?

Part 3) How do his actions match his change in opinion?

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