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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 does James believe the B-52's utility and longevity discourage?

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

3. Who is the ever-present symbol and embodiment of the Catholic Church?

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

5. James and Joe junior accompany their father to what base in Puerto Rico?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Joe's attitude about human nature?

2. How does the celebration begin?

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

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

5. What are the two tracks James sees in his life in Wiesbaden?

6. Why does Joe feel like a disgrace for leaving the seminary?

7. How does James, the anti-war priest from a military family feel giving his first sermon?

8. What is Elvis' significance in this story?

9. Why is FDR an admired president?

10. What do Joe and Mary do for their Chicago guests and relatives from Chicago?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Joe feels like a disgrace for leaving the seminary.

Part 1) Why does he leave the seminary?

Part 2) Why does he feel guilty for leaving? What curse manifests from his leaving the seminary?

Part 3) How does his disgrace linger for the rest of the life?

Essay Topic 3

The Paulist Fathers are a unique American order of priests.

Part 1) Who are the Paulist Fathers?

Part 2) How are they unique?

Part 3) Why are they charged with crimes against the church?

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