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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who visits Joe to tell him about his visit from the Board of Health regarding VD?
(a) Toohey.
(b) Bill.
(c) Father Stock.
(d) Lefty Beeman.

2. What church does Bill admit to Joe he had hoped to be sent to because he had taught catechism there?
(a) Holy Faith.
(b) St. Joe’s.
(c) Holy Cross.
(d) Charities.

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

4. Why do Joe and Bill begin to visit rectories in person in Chapter 15?
(a) So Joe can show off his new curate.
(b) To find Father Felix a new place since he is no longer needed.
(c) To find a new place for Bill to work.
(d) To find a new place for Joe to work.

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

6. Why is Barb worried about her son Greg in Chapter 23?
(a) He will not help around the house.
(b) He is getting bad grades in school.
(c) He refuses to go to war.
(d) He quit his job.

7. Who visits Joe regarding Greg in Chapter 25?
(a) The FBI.
(b) The CIA.
(c) The local police.
(d) Brad.

8. What does a slightly drunk Father Felix chastise Joe for at the dinner party in Chapter 17?
(a) Being hard on Bill.
(b) Being rude to parishioners.
(c) Covering up the flowers with sod.
(d) Being too uptight.

9. What does Joe tell the new curate he gave up doing during his sermons?
(a) Talking too much.
(b) Making eye contact with parishioners.
(c) Gestures.
(d) Singing.

10. In Chapter 17, what does Potter suggest creates a barrier between priests and regular people?
(a) Their drinking.
(b) Their clothing.
(c) Their holiness.
(d) Celibacy.

11. In what room does Bill choose to have his dinner party?
(a) The dining room.
(b) His room.
(c) Joe’s room.
(d) The study.

12. What does Joe learn Lefty and Father Power did to Conklin?
(a) Made fun of his mistress.
(b) Kicked him out of the rectory.
(c) Went to the bar with him.
(d) Shaved half his moustache off.

13. Who stands outside the bathroom door trying to get Joe to come out in Chapter 28?
(a) The Archbishop.
(b) Brad.
(c) Bill.
(d) Father Felix.

14. Why does Bill say he cannot leave his friends behind?
(a) They will get mad at him.
(b) He is having too much fun with them.
(c) They are too drunk.
(d) They are going to another bar.

15. What is Bill doing when he visits DPs, which Joe does not think is a good idea?
(a) He tells them if they cannot pay they need to find a new church.
(b) He lets people pay whatever they can afford.
(c) He tells people how broke the church is.
(d) He comments on their recent vacations or new cars to prove they can afford it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lefty say is to blame for reporting him as a VD suspect?

2. Why does Lefty Beeman call Joe at the start of Chapter 20?

3. Where does Brad say he has landed a new job?

4. Why do Lefty and Joe become sudden heroes in Chapter 27?

5. What does Joe learn the curate cannot do in Chapter 13?

(see the answer keys)

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