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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 21, how did Padre Pio feel about people traveling to see him?
(a) He disliked it.
(b) He felt proud.
(c) He liked it.
(d) He was embarrassed by it.

2. How did the author support Padre Pio's ability to bilocate in Chapter 28?
(a) He reviews accounts of reliable sources.
(b) He interviews Protestants.
(c) He quotes from Padre Pio's writing.
(d) He doesn't support Padre Pio's ability to bilocate.

3. In Chapter 17, what happened to Padre Pio's confessions?
(a) He was able to predict their sins.
(b) He could relieve people of sin by touching them.
(c) He began taking confessions from women.
(d) He stopped taking confessions.

4. When socialism and fascism were gaining power, what did Padre Pio suggest to the mayor of his town?
(a) Giving the church more power.
(b) Stricter police control.
(c) More democratic involvement.
(d) Redeveloped schools.

5. What happened to Maria during World War II?
(a) She was arrested.
(b) She became sick.
(c) She moved back home.
(d) She disappeared.

6. In Chapter 15, what did the author say Padre Pio accepted donations for?
(a) He refused donations.
(b) Only children.
(c) The needy.
(d) To pay for his medical expenses.

7. In Chapter 14, how did the author say World War I affected Padre Pio's ministry?
(a) It shrunk it.
(b) It made it illegal.
(c) It grew it.
(d) It strengthened their beliefs.

8. What did Padre Pio do when he became impatient with penitents?
(a) He would leave the room.
(b) He would beg for their forgiveness.
(c) He would yell at them.
(d) He would slap them.

9. When did Maria Pyle decide to become one of Padre Pio's disciples?
(a) After hearing one of his sermons in Germany.
(b) As soon as she met him.
(c) She never officially became a disciple.
(d) A few years after following him.

10. In Chapter 28, how was Padre Pio's ability to bilocate described?
(a) As being false.
(b) As being dangerous.
(c) As being enlightening.
(d) As being unusual.

11. In Chapter 18, why did Maria Pyle's mother come to Italy?
(a) To move to Italy.
(b) To try to bring Maria home.
(c) To meet Padre Pio.
(d) To take a vacation.

12. Why did Pope Benedict XV protect Padre Pio during his lifetime?
(a) He didn't, Pope Benedict XV was Padre Pio's enemy.
(b) Because he took an oath to protect Padre Pio.
(c) Because he protected all Catholics.
(d) Because he felt that Padre Pio was authentic.

13. Why was Padre Pio sent to Foggia?
(a) Because they were starting a ministry there.
(b) Because he was needed to help fix a fraudulent friary.
(c) Because his sister was sick.
(d) Because he was being investigated.

14. In Chapter 15, why did Archpriest Don Giuseppe begin confessing to Padre Pio?
(a) Because he wanted a promotion in the friary.
(b) Because he thought he was blessed.
(c) Because he thought Padre Pio was a different person.
(d) Because Padre Pio was most trustful.

15. What nickname was Maria Pyle given?
(a) My Maria.
(b) L' Americana.
(c) The Woman.
(d) Le Francious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Padre Pio say about San Giovanni Rotondo during World War II?

2. What did Don Giovanni Miscio say against Padre Pio and his ministry?

3. In Chapter 13, how long did the author say Padre Pio's hands bled for?

4. What mood was Padre Pio in when he wrote "The Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane"?

5. In Chapter 26, when did Padre Pio usually pray the rosary?

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