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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 did some people think Joe’s transfer to Charities made no sense?
(a) They thought he had died.
(b) They thought he should be given a parish of his own.
(c) They thought he had quit the priesthood.
(d) They thought he should have been fired.

2. Who does Joe think he would marry if he followed his Uncle Bobby’s footsteps?
(a) Fiona.
(b) Phoebe.
(c) Frances.
(d) Agatha.

3. Where does Joe learn “what the world was like, what he’d be up against if he became a priest” (28)?
(a) The ballpark.
(b) Church.
(c) The cellar.
(d) Hedblad’s.

4. What year is it at the start of Chapter 8?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1973.
(c) 1941.
(d) 1963.

5. What does Delbert Freeman yell out about Joe just before the sack race in Chapter 2?
(a) Delbert says Joe’s uncle is a thief.
(b) Delbert says Joe is a loser.
(c) Delbert makes fun of Joe’s short stature.
(d) Delbert says Joe’s dad is a bootlegger.

Short Answer Questions

1. After proceeding with the special collection for both Masses, what does Joe go to the office to try to get?

2. 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?

3. What was the new pastor talking about when young Joe asked his father what she wants in church?

4. What holiday is it at the beginning of Chapter 7?

5. What does Joe discuss with Buzz at the Little John Lounge, which he worries about the next morning?

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