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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, "The Last Word".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does James return to Washington as a seminarian to study?
(a) Sociology.
(b) Human evolution.
(c) Psychology.
(d) Philosophy and theology.

2. What does General Carroll confide in his son?
(a) He may not come home some night.
(b) He misses Chicago.
(c) He does not enjoy working for the FBI.
(d) He wants to be a priest.

3. The rank General Carroll achieves allows his family to have friendships among what group of people?
(a) The poor of military Catholocism.
(b) The elite of citizen Catholicism.
(c) The elite of military Catholicism.
(d) The poor of citizen Catholicism.

4. Of whom will the General depend on James to take care?
(a) "Our country."
(b) "The Church."
(c) "The family."
(d) "Mom and the boys."

5. Where does the author secretly throw his Georgetown University prize?
(a) In the woods behind the seminary.
(b) In the Atlantic ocean.
(c) In the Potomac.
(d) Into the swamp behind the seminary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does James feel at his ordination?

2. Who is the host in place of Dick Cavett?

3. James Carroll reminisces on experiences as a young boy growing up in what city?

4. What does James' mother refuse to recognize about the war?

5. World War II is ongoing, and where is Joe assigned?

(see the answer key)

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