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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 realize has been hiding behind a curtain while he was with Dora in Chapter 3?

2. What does Father Stock do when a homeless man does not pay for his ice cream?

3. For which retiring pastor is Father Butler considering collecting a purse?

4. What does Joe excel at in Immaculata High School?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Joe’s conflict between being a pastor and needing to keep the church financially secure. What does Joe feel about this role? Use direct examples from the text to support your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and theme of Wheat that Springeth Green?

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