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

2. President Kennedy reverses nuclear thinking through speeches, the Test Ban Treaty and what else?

3. What does he instruct James to do?

4. For years what does James wonder about his father?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the Carroll family's experience in Washington, D.C.?

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

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

5. How do 1950s Americans perceive Pope Pius XII?

6. What does the B-52 Bomber symbolize to James?

7. How does the celebration begin?

8. How does Joe Carroll catch Roger Touhy?

9. What are Joseph's and Mary's roles in their family?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Silence is a theme throughout this book.

Part 1) When are characters silent in this book?

Part 2) Why are they silent?

Part 3) How does their silence affect the choices they make and their relationships with those around them?

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

The government attempts to destroy Martin Luther King, Jr.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) How?

Part 3) Are they successful? Why or why not?

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