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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Joe ask why God does bad things at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Ivy.
(b) His mother.
(c) His pastor.
(d) Uncle Bobby.

2. What happens to the Rector the day Joe was to return his hair shirt?
(a) He has a heart attack.
(b) He changes his mind about the shirt.
(c) He leaves the church.
(d) He is transferred to a new church.

3. What does the Rector give to Hrdlicka, which Joe convinces him to give to Joe before he leaves?
(a) The Rector’s hair shirt.
(b) The Rector’s cross.
(c) The Rector’s bible.
(d) The Rector’s robe.

4. What does Joe’s seminary class debate during their first meeting after graduation?
(a) How to raise money for the church.
(b) The role of church in the community.
(c) Secular vs. religious clergy.
(d) Contemplation vs. doing the job of a priest.

5. Why does Joe feel he is being blamed for the Rector’s death in Chapter 4?
(a) Because he did not take the hair shirt off.
(b) Because he was the last person to see the Rector alive.
(c) Because not giving back the shirt caused the Rector too much grief.
(d) Because they feel the Rector would have lived if he was wearing the hair shirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the establishment Joe and Lefty are having drinks at and discussing why Joe got sent to Charities in Chapter 7?

2. What is unique about Joe’s parish as mentioned at the start of Chapter 8?

3. Who leaves the seminary to join the Trappists in Chapter 4?

4. For what reason do they keep Paddy on as Director despite him not being at the church often?

5. Where does Joe go for confession with Father Day in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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