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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Father Felix?
(a) The director of Joe’s church.
(b) The monk who helps Joe on weekends.
(c) Joe’s new curate.
(d) A friend from Joe’s days at seminary.

2. What was the new pastor talking about when young Joe asked his father what she wants in church?
(a) Sunday Mass.
(b) Catechism.
(c) Dollar-A-Sunday club.
(d) Sunday school.

3. After proceeding with the special collection for both Masses, what does Joe go to the office to try to get?
(a) Father Stock to admit he was wrong.
(b) His $500 check.
(c) His things so he can leave for good.
(d) His wallet so he can steal the money he collected.

4. 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?
(a) The Athletic Club.
(b) The Captain Hook Club.
(c) The Robin Hood Room.
(d) The Peter Pan pub.

5. Who is the neighbor Joe thinks about in Chapter 1 who does not like him?
(a) Ivy.
(b) Frances.
(c) Roscoe.
(d) Bobby.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were people annoyed with Joe during his last years at seminary as explained at the start of Chapter 6?

2. Who carries Joe upstairs to his room in Chapter 1?

3. What does Joe regret he says about Father Slaag during a poker game at St. Isodoer’s in Chapter 6?

4. What does new potential parishioner Mr. Lane try to use his money to get from Joe?

5. What is unique about Joe’s parish as mentioned at the start of Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jim Gurrier, introduced in Chapter 8?

2. What is Joe’s relationship with the Rector’s hair shirt in Chapter 4?

3. What does Mr. Lane offer in order to get his children into the church school?

4. What does Brad offer to give Joe for his church bulletin in Chapter 9?

5. Who is Dora, introduced in Chapter 3?

6. What does Father Stock tell Joe he will be doing during his first Mass in Chapter 5, and how does Joe feel about this?

7. Describe Joe’s confession to Father Day in Chapter 8.

8. What happens when Joe contracts and STD at the end of Chapter 3?

9. Why does Joe come to believe Father Slaag is a true saint In Chapter 6?

10. How does Joe behave at the retreat in Chapter 4?

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