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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. Why does Joe feel his appointment at Holy Faith makes sense?

2. Who is Father Felix?

3. What nickname does Joe receive at seminary because of his behavior?

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

5. What does Joe see in the beginning of Chapter 4 in the Rector’s study while his is a seminarian?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brad’s pastor tell Joe at the end of Chapter 9?

2. What does Ed Butler discuss with Joe in Chapter 7, and what is Joe’s advice?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Dora, introduced in Chapter 3?

10. Describe Joe and Ivy’s conversation about God at the end of Chapter 1.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Joe’s relationship with Bill. Use examples from the text to show how Joe’s relationship with Bill develops Joe’s character and the overall themes of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay outlining Joe’s career as a priest. Include each of Joe’s postings and what these say about where Joe is in his journey.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the lure of sin in Wheat that Springeth Green. Use direct examples from the text of moments when Joe or others have been pulled by sin. What effect do these moments have on the overall themes of the novel?

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