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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joe see in the beginning of Chapter 4 in the Rector’s study while his is a seminarian?
(a) A pornographic magazine.
(b) A bottle of whiskey.
(c) A pile of empty beer cans.
(d) A hair shirt.

2. Who is young Joe saying goodbye to in Chapter 1?
(a) Frances.
(b) Party People.
(c) Ivy.
(d) Roscoe.

3. Who leaves the seminary to join the Trappists in Chapter 4?
(a) Cooney.
(b) Hrdlicka.
(c) Toohey.
(d) Mooney.

4. What does Delbert Freeman yell out about Joe just before the sack race in Chapter 2?
(a) Delbert says Joe’s uncle is a thief.
(b) Delbert says Joe is a loser.
(c) Delbert says Joe’s dad is a bootlegger.
(d) Delbert makes fun of Joe’s short stature.

5. What nickname does Joe receive at seminary because of his behavior?
(a) Arrogant Joe.
(b) Know-it-all Joe.
(c) Holy Joe.
(d) Quiet Joe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bob Rooney take on most of the responsibilities at his parish?

2. What happens to Joe at the end of Chapter 3, which ends his relationship with Dora and Frances?

3. Who does Joe think he would marry if he followed his Uncle Bobby’s footsteps?

4. Who does Joe feel are “in a class by themselves...[having] the power to turn water and wine into [the Lord’s] body” (10).

5. Who is the housekeeper at Holy Faith?

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