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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 begin to visit in the evenings at the start of Chapter 22?

2. What are Brad’s feeling about the war according to Joe in Chapter 25?

3. What is one of Joe’s criticisms of the new curates first Mass in Chapter 12?

4. What does the health inspector tell Joe he is suspected of in Chapter 26?

5. Who picks Conklin up after dinner in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the celibacy discussion Bill’s guests have in Chapter 17?

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

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

4. What does Joe learn Father Felix is upset about during Bill’s party in Chapter 17?

5. Who is Bill’s friend Conklin?

6. How does Bill tell Joe he feels after his wild night with Potter and Conklin?

7. Where does Joe go at the start of Chapter 19 and who is in charge while he is gone?

8. What happens as a result of the attempted robbery Joe and Lefty are seen to have thwarted at Great Badger?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the significance of Joe’s childhood experience. Consider Joe’s father and Uncle Bobby’s business in particular. What impact does this experience have on Joe’s growth?

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 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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