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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After receiving his award at Georgetown University, what does the author receive?
(a) A stainless-steel model B-52 bomber.
(b) A platinum model tank.
(c) A silver-plated model aircraft carrier.
(d) A gold-plated model fighter jet.

2. Who is the newly-ordained priest?
(a) The author.
(b) Edgar Hoover.
(c) Patrick Hughes.
(d) Joseph Carroll.

3. Where does James attend school?
(a) In the charter school system.
(b) In the Washington, D.C. public schools.
(c) In private military academies.
(d) Grade school at St. Mary's School and begins high school in the Priory School at a Benedictine monastery.

4. Father Carroll affirms whose power?
(a) His power.
(b) Yahweh.
(c) Beezelbub.
(d) The United States.

5. The Touhy manhunt takes on the wartime symbolism of a hunt for who?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Communists.
(c) Russians.
(d) Nazis.

6. What is outlined in this chapter of background history?
(a) Joe Carroll's childhood.
(b) Joe Carroll's life up through the birth of James Carroll.
(c) Joe Carroll's life up through the birth of Joe Carroll Jr.
(d) Joe Carroll's childhood until his marriage.

7. Who prophecies a valley full of vast quantities of dry bones?
(a) Elisha.
(b) Elijah.
(c) Ezekiel.
(d) Esther.

8. Who is founding director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in charge of enemy counts and evaluating targets in Vietnam?
(a) Lieutenant-General Brian Carroll.
(b) Lieutenant-General Joseph F. Carroll.
(c) Lieutenant-General James Carroll.
(d) Lieutenant-General Brent Carroll.

9. Of what is Joe junior a sign?
(a) Of shame.
(b) There is a God.
(c) God's approval for the neighbors to see.
(d) God's disapproval.

10. What has made FDR paralyzed from the waist down?
(a) Polio.
(b) A riding accident.
(c) An automobile accident.
(d) Meningitis.

11. What does Joseph believe his own pride causes?
(a) His wealth.
(b) His family's unhappiness.
(c) Accidents.
(d) His son's disease.

12. What type of student is James in high school?
(a) A member of Glee Club.
(b) A musician.
(c) An "A" student.
(d) A "C" student.

13. Who does James feel shame to admit is his childhood neighbor on Generals' Row?
(a) President Herbert Hoover.
(b) Robert F. Kennedy.
(c) Father Frank Miller.
(d) General Curtis Lemay.

14. James hopes his ROTC unit is picked to march in whose parade?
(a) Eisenhower's.
(b) Kennedy's.
(c) Hoover's.
(d) Nixon's.

15. He finishes preaching his first sermon by reaffirming General Lemay's SAC motto. What is that motto?
(a) "War is our craft."
(b) "Peace is our profession."
(c) "Military is mighty."
(d) "Et tu Brute."

Short Answer Questions

1. In what are both James and his father entwined?

2. How does Edward J. Kelly, Chicago's mayor and head of the Democratic Party, bring in millions?

3. What does Joe stay in for twenty-five years rather than the six months originally expected?

4. Who is the ever-present symbol and embodiment of the Catholic Church?

5. Joe, now General Carroll, is serving in what position?

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