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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Joe think he would marry if he followed his Uncle Bobby’s footsteps?

2. Why did some people think Joe’s transfer to Charities made no sense?

3. What does Joe do at first when Father Stock hands him the basket to take up a collection?

4. Who does Lefty think might be responsible for the large annual gift Charities receives?

5. Who does Joe feel are “in a class by themselves...[having] the power to turn water and wine into [the Lord’s] body” (10).

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lefty feel Joe is in line to be next Director at Charities, and how does this leave Joe feeling?

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

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

4. What is Joe’s impression of the new curate when he arrives in Chapter 11?

5. In Chapter 2, why does Joe think he wants to be like his Uncle Bobby when he grows up?

6. Why does Joe think his appointment with Father Slaag makes perfect sense?

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

8. What good news does Joe receive in Chapter 10?

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

10. Why does Sister Agatha tell Joe about being a a secular priest rather than a priest in the religious order?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the theme of war in Wheat that Springeth Green. Include how the war affects the overall mood of the time and Joe’s relationship with/ feelings about the war.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the voice of Father Joe Hackett. Use specific adjectives and examples from the text and analyze whether this is a positive or negative voice.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing some of the imagery used in Wheat that Springeth Green. Try to find examples that involve each of the five senses. What benefit does using this imagery provide to readers?

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