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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. The rank General Carroll achieves allows his family to have friendships among what group of people?

2. For what does James' father never forgive himself?

3. Father Carroll affirms whose power?

4. In Irish Chicago of that day, what does a refusal to become a priest after twelve years of seminary make Joe Carroll?

5. What proposes using bomb shelters after a U.S. first strike?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does General Carroll share with his son regarding war?

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

5. How does James honor his father in this chapter?

6. Upon what does James Carroll reflect?

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

8. How does Roger Touhy who is a Chicago bank robber, kidnapper and killer that have a significant impact on James' father's career?

9. Why is FDR an admired president?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pope Paul VI shocks many in government positions and is one of many who protest the Vietnam War.

Part 1) How does Pope Paul VI shock those in government?

Part 2) How do others react to what the Pope preaches?

Part 3) What other people promote peace?

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 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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