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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were people annoyed with Joe during his last years at seminary as explained at the start of Chapter 6?
(a) He was lazy.
(b) He had a “holier than thou attitude” (66).
(c) He talked incessantly.
(d) He played music too loud.

2. For what reason do they keep Paddy on as Director despite him not being at the church often?
(a) Parishioners love his sermons.
(b) He is always able to cover the annual deficit.
(c) He is best friends with the Archdiocese.
(d) He is easy to work with.

3. What does Joe bring into his room so he can practice contemplation alone?
(a) A pillow.
(b) A footstool.
(c) A prie-dieu.
(d) A desk.

4. Who leaves the seminary to join the Trappists in Chapter 4?
(a) Cooney.
(b) Toohey.
(c) Hrdlicka.
(d) Mooney.

5. Who is young Joe saying goodbye to in Chapter 1?
(a) Frances.
(b) Ivy.
(c) Roscoe.
(d) Party People.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occupation is Joe considering at the start of Chapter 2?

2. What happens to Joe at the end of Chapter 3, which ends his relationship with Dora and Frances?

3. What does the Rector give to Hrdlicka, which Joe convinces him to give to Joe before he leaves?

4. Where does Joe learn “what the world was like, what he’d be up against if he became a priest” (28)?

5. What does Sister Agatha tell Joe to be instead of a priest of the religious order?

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