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Winter, 2012

Jesuits in Congress

 

Since the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States produce some mighty fine graduates every year, it isn’t unusual to find many working in the nation’s capital.

If you know the answers to the following questions, keeping your head warm will be easy. The first two winners get “thinkjesuit.org” caps for their noggins.

What percentage of the 112th Congress are alums of Jesuit higher education?

A. 2%    B. 10%    C. 35%    D. Every last one of ‘em

 

How many Jesuit alums are in the Senate?

A. 62    B.12    C. 21    D. Every last one of ‘em

 

How many Jesuit alums are in the House of Representatives?

A. Less than in the Senate    B. Not a single one    C. 31    D. 42

 

Click here to submit your answers.

Previous Month's Quiz Answers

Jesuits and Windows

  Fr. William Sullivan, SJ, presided over the wedding of Bill and Melinda Gates on January 1, 1994, in Hawaii. Fr. Sullivan is the former president of Seattle University and connected with Melinda when she was a student at that Jesuit university. Craig Krueger, a student at Silver Lake College in Manitowoc, Wis. and Warren Serrani, a senior at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland were the winners.