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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. Where does Joe go for confession with Father Day in Chapter 8?
2. 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?
3. Which young priest visits Father Joe at the start of Chapter 7?
4. What does Joe drop on Catfish Toohey’s foot during the Easter play in Chapter 2?
5. Who is the neighbor Joe thinks about in Chapter 1 who does not like him?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Mr. Lane offer in order to get his children into the church school?
2. How does Joe behave at the retreat in Chapter 4?
3. What is Joe’s impression of the new curate when he arrives in Chapter 11?
4. What happens when Joe contracts and STD at the end of Chapter 3?
5. Why does Lefty feel Joe is in line to be next Director at Charities, and how does this leave Joe feeling?
6. Why does Joe think his appointment with Father Slaag makes perfect sense?
7. Who is Jim Gurrier, introduced in Chapter 8?
8. In Chapter 2, why does Joe think he wants to be like his Uncle Bobby when he grows up?
9. Describe Joe’s confession to Father Day in Chapter 8.
10. What does Joe’s dad tell the party goers that Joe asked him while listening to the priest discuss the Dollar-A-Sunday club at church?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay comparing and contrasting Joe’s suburban rectory to his final station at Holy Cross. What does this final assignment signify for Joe as a pastor?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.
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