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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What church is Joe appointed assistant in Chapter 6?
(a) Holy Cross.
(b) Church of the Holy Cross.
(c) Holy Harmony.
(d) Holy Faith.

2. Which priest is Joe assistant to in Chapter 6?
(a) Father Stock.
(b) Father Slaag.
(c) Father Day.
(d) Father Knight.

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

4. Who does Joe think he would marry if he followed his Uncle Bobby’s footsteps?
(a) Fiona.
(b) Frances.
(c) Agatha.
(d) Phoebe.

5. Who is the housekeeper at Holy Faith?
(a) Mrs. Slaag.
(b) Mrs. Hacket.
(c) Mrs. Cox.
(d) Mrs. Dixon.

6. What does Father Stock do when a homeless man does not pay for his ice cream?
(a) He offers to help him get a job.
(b) He slaps it out of the man’s hand.
(c) He tells him it’s on the house.
(d) He brings the man to the rectory and gives him money.

7. What does Joe yell out to get the attention of one of the female party goers at his house in Chapter 1?
(a) Say cheese!
(b) Look at me!
(c) I eat cheese!
(d) See me!

8. Why were people annoyed with Joe during his last years at seminary as explained at the start of Chapter 6?
(a) He talked incessantly.
(b) He played music too loud.
(c) He had a “holier than thou attitude” (66).
(d) He was lazy.

9. What does Joe do at first when Father Stock hands him the basket to take up a collection?
(a) He does what is expected of him.
(b) He tells the church he thinks this is absurd.
(c) He throws the basket on the floor and runs off.
(d) He hides in a bathroom.

10. What does the Rector give to Hrdlicka, which Joe convinces him to give to Joe before he leaves?
(a) The Rector’s hair shirt.
(b) The Rector’s cross.
(c) The Rector’s robe.
(d) The Rector’s bible.

11. How many years does Joe spend at Archdiocesan Charities?
(a) 7.
(b) 25.
(c) 2.
(d) 17.

12. Who is the neighbor Joe thinks about in Chapter 1 who does not like him?
(a) Ivy.
(b) Frances.
(c) Roscoe.
(d) Bobby.

13. For what reason does Lefty suggest Joe was sent to Charities?
(a) Because the Archdiocese wanted to punish him.
(b) Because Joe came from wealth and the Archdiocese wanted him to see another kind of life.
(c) Because the Archdiocese thought Joe and Paddy would get along.
(d) Because the Archdiocese thought it would be an easy place for Joe to work.

14. What does Joe discover about Father Van Slaag which makes him think he is a saint?
(a) He gives all collection money to the poor.
(b) He prays day and night.
(c) His knees are very calloused and he has wounds from Mrs. Cox’ dog on his ankles.
(d) He takes no money from parishioners.

15. What holiday is it at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) Christmas Eve.
(b) New Year’s Eve.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe’s seminary class debate during their first meeting after graduation?

2. What does Joe bring into his room so he can practice contemplation alone?

3. Who does Joe realize has been hiding behind a curtain while he was with Dora in Chapter 3?

4. What is unique about Joe’s parish as mentioned at the start of Chapter 8?

5. In addition to the money, what does Joe bring to Dora on their first date?

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