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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, "Holy War".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does James do a week before entering the novitiate?
(a) He dates the Vice-President's daughter and tries unsuccessfully to have sex.
(b) He prays about what his calling truly is.
(c) He begins to write a religious-based novel.
(d) He meets with Allen Tate to show him several of his poems.

2. For what is Selma, Alabama, in 1965, notorious?
(a) Producing politicians.
(b) A demonstration King leads for black voting rights.
(c) Crime.
(d) Hangings.

3. How does James interpret the experiences of their lives in Christian terms?
(a) As the cross they must bear.
(b) Those without sin cast the first stone.
(c) They no not what they do.
(d) Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.

4. Mary points out distinctive features and size as her tours near this building, which is also known as the Pentagon.
(a) The FBI Headquarters.
(b) The Secret Service Building.
(c) Department of War Building.
(d) Protection Agency.

5. James recalls that by 1993, he no longer fears nuclear war. Why?
(a) No other nation has nuclear war capabilities.
(b) The U.S. has destroyed all of its nuclear weapons.
(c) He has built a fallout shelter.
(d) The 1960's war-mongers are held off in part by his father's efforts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Cardinal Spellman meet in 1950?

2. What changes James' life and leads to a weekly review of two poems?

3. Who does James feel shame to admit is his childhood neighbor on Generals' Row?

4. The author reflects on perceptions that he and his father give up worlds they love. Why?

5. Who commends Joe Carroll's action in capturing Touhy?

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