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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Dr. Wylie brag to Joe about after telling Joe he is 20 pounds overweight?
(a) Dr. Wylie brags that he can eat whatever he wants and does not gain weight.
(b) Dr. Wylie brags that he is an award winning soccer player.
(c) Dr. Wylie brags that he runs 5 miles twice a day.
(d) Dr. Wylie brags that he is in great shape.

3. When Joe returns to the rectory after the retreat, who is missing?
(a) Father Felix.
(b) Mrs. P.
(c) The Chancery.
(d) Bill.

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

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

6. What thing that Joe had never seen does he liken the priesthood to in Chapter 18?
(a) Santa Claus.
(b) Aliens.
(c) The Easter Bunny.
(d) Flying saucers.

7. What reason does Bill tell Father Felix for why Conklin will not marry the women who picked him up at dinner?
(a) He does not love her.
(b) She is married.
(c) He barely knows her.
(d) He asked and she said no.

8. Where does Joe bring Bill until he realizes Bill is not really interested?
(a) Restaurants.
(b) Baseball games.
(c) Bars.
(d) Movies.

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

10. Why does Joe think Bill looks down on the people of their parish?
(a) They do not go to church enough.
(b) They are not wealthy.
(c) They are not poor enough.
(d) They are unkind.

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

12. What does Joe learn the curate cannot do in Chapter 13?
(a) Write longhand.
(b) Type.
(c) Clean.
(d) Read.

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

14. Why is Joe concerned about finding out Father Bill’s full name?
(a) He wants to see if he is related to the Archdiocese.
(b) He wants to be able to call him by his last name.
(c) He wants to do a background check on him.
(d) He needs it for the church bulletin he is writing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Bill’s dinner guests had dropped out of seminary?

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

3. What does Joe drink in his bathroom in the morning the Archbishop is arriving for the blessing?

4. Who stands outside the bathroom door trying to get Joe to come out in Chapter 28?

5. Who arrives at the annual retreat in a “flashy Black Chrysler” (206)?

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