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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 Lefty tell Joe had actually contracted VD?

2. What reason does Joe give to Dr. Wylie for his need to get tested for VD?

3. What does the Archbishop tell Joe he would like to do soon when they run into each other at the barbershop in Chapter 28?

4. What does Joe drink in his bathroom in the morning the Archbishop is arriving for the blessing?

5. What does Joe injure while playing ball with Bill in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Lefty and Joe watch happens on TV while at Joe’s rectory in Chapter 27?

2. How does Joe end up alone during Bill’s dinner party at the end of Chapter 16?

3. What is Joe disappointed to learn the curate cannot do, and what does Joe do about this in Chapter 13?

4. What news do they receive while on retreat in Chapter 19 and how does Joe deal with the news?

5. What do Joe and Bill do together in Chapter 15?

6. What is Joe’s imaginary conversation with the Arch regarding his assessment like in Chapter 21?

7. What is Brad’s news about Great Badger’s Shopping News in Chapter 25?

8. What is Joe trying to get Father Felix to do at the beginning of Chapter 16?

9. What is Bill’s suggestion to Greg regarding the draft in Chapter 23?

10. What does Joe say to Bill when he tells him that Mr. Lane asked if they were taking donations in Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay analyzing the significance of the hair shirt in Wheat that Springeth Green. What does it symbolize in regards to Joe’s spiritual journey?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the author’s choice to include Joe’s inner thoughts / imaginary conversations in the novel. Why might the author have done this and what impact does this have on the story? Use some examples from the text.

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