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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Joe tell Cooney he might attempt to get more money for his church after the assessment?
(a) He will begin a Dollar-a-Sunday Club.
(b) He will take up a special collection.
(c) He is considering going after delinquent parishioners.
(d) He will increase the fee for the Annual Offering System.

2. Why did Conklin and his mistress break up?
(a) He cheated on her.
(b) She cheated on him.
(c) She said she did not want to marry him.
(d) He said he did not want to marry her.

3. Who did Mrs. P. say spent the night while Joe was away?
(a) Potter and Conklin.
(b) Potter and Hennessy.
(c) Conklin and Hennessy.
(d) Conklin and his mistress.

4. Where does Brad say he has landed a new job?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Great Badger Liquor store.
(c) The local community college.
(d) Great Badger’s Shopping News paper.

5. What does Joe no longer do “lest God and he both be bored” (45)?
(a) He no longer goes to confession.
(b) He no longer forces himself to meditate.
(c) He no longer writes to God.
(d) He no longer prays.

6. Who does Joe begin to visit in the evenings at the start of Chapter 22?
(a) Delinquent parishioners.
(b) The wealthiest parishioners.
(c) The Archdiocese.
(d) Father Day.

7. Where does Joe go at the start of Chapter 19?
(a) His annual retreat.
(b) To visit a friend in the hospital.
(c) His parent’s house in Florida.
(d) Canada.

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

9. Who does Joe find also attending the blessing in addition to cheerleaders?
(a) TV News anchors.
(b) Parishioners.
(c) Photographers.
(d) Joe’s parents.

10. Why does Joe feel alone when Bill’s friends first arrive for dinner in Chapter 16?
(a) Joe wants them to watch the game, but they say the do not like baseball.
(b) Father Felix joins them in Bill’s from for drinks, leaving Joe alone to watch the game.
(c) Bill asks him to stay in his room while his friends are there.
(d) Nobody will talk to him.

11. How does Joe finally learn the new curate’s first name?
(a) Someone calls and asks for Bill.
(b) The curate tells Joe his name.
(c) Father Felix tells Joe his name.
(d) The curate receives a letter with his name on it.

12. Which of Bill’s dinner guests had dropped out of seminary?
(a) Felix.
(b) Potter.
(c) Robert.
(d) Conklin.

13. What is one of Joe’s criticisms of the new curates first Mass in Chapter 12?
(a) He was too loud.
(b) He forgot to introduce himself.
(c) He spoke to fast.
(d) He was too casual.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Joe give for why Brad was fired from the newspaper?

2. In Chapter 17, what does Potter suggest creates a barrier between priests and regular people?

3. Who picks Conklin up after dinner in Chapter 18?

4. What bothers Joe about the curate’s attire at the start of Chapter 13?

5. What does Joe tell the new curate he gave up doing during his sermons?

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