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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Brad’s feeling about the war according to Joe in Chapter 25?
(a) Joe says the Brad is against the war.
(b) Joe says Brad is very enthusiastic about the war.
(c) Joe says Brad is not aware of the war.
(d) Joe says Brad wishes he could fight in the war.

2. Who picks Conklin up after dinner in Chapter 18?
(a) His wife.
(b) His mother.
(c) His mistress.
(d) His sister.

3. Joe tells Bill that the priesthood is what, rather than a hundred-yard dash?
(a) A sack race.
(b) A walk in the park.
(c) A marathon.
(d) A Sunday stroll.

4. Why do Lefty and Joe become sudden heroes in Chapter 27?
(a) For leaving the priesthood because of their disillusionment with the financial side of things.
(b) They managed to raise enough money to save their churches.
(c) For stopping an attempted robbery at Great Badger.
(d) For joining the army to fight for their country.

5. Who does Joe try to write a letter to after receiving the bad news of his assessment?
(a) The Archdiocese.
(b) The Chancery.
(c) Father Stock.
(d) Father Butler.

6. Where does Joe learn Mr. Barnes is now working after being fired from the Licensed Vinters?
(a) Badger.
(b) The ball park.
(c) Hedblad’s.
(d) The grocery store.

7. What is Joe doing on the phone with Dom in Chapter 26?
(a) Making a liquor order.
(b) Placing a bet.
(c) Reserving a barstool for later.
(d) Asking if he has seen Bill.

8. Who has left a note with Father Bill’s full name on Joe’s desk?
(a) Father Bill.
(b) Mrs. P.
(c) Father Felix.
(d) The mailman.

9. Who does Joe find out will be coming to the Archbishop’s blessing, much to his dismay?
(a) Toohey.
(b) Mr. Lane’s Cheerleaders.
(c) The Archbishop.
(d) Jugglers.

10. What does Joe refer to God as in reference to people “giving blindly...for the love of God” (280).
(a) The Great Bookkeeper.
(b) The Great Rip Off.
(c) The Shady Businessman.
(d) The Awful Accountant.

11. Who arrives at the annual retreat in a “flashy Black Chrysler” (206)?
(a) Father Stock.
(b) Joe.
(c) Mooney.
(d) Cooney.

12. Who does Lefty say is to blame for reporting him as a VD suspect?
(a) Joe.
(b) Bill.
(c) Conklin.
(d) Father Felix.

13. Who does Joe call and criticize the way the assessment was handled in Chapter 21?
(a) Mooney.
(b) Rooney.
(c) Cooney.
(d) Toohey.

14. What does Joe tell Bill about, which he says he finally buried in Chapter 22?
(a) His inheritance.
(b) His bible.
(c) The hair shirt.
(d) His old clothes.

15. Who was upset about Conklin’s break up?
(a) Potter.
(b) Father Felix.
(c) Lefty.
(d) Bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Wylie brag to Joe about after telling Joe he is 20 pounds overweight?

2. From whom does Bill receive a $750 check in Chapter 22?

3. What does the health inspector tell Joe he is suspected of in Chapter 26?

4. Who enters when Joe is on the phone with Dom in Chapter 26?

5. Why did Conklin and his mistress break up?

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