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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what did the author say Padre Pio told Jesus?
(a) That he wanted to bear the cross.
(b) That he still had unconfessed sins.
(c) That he was sorry.
(d) That he had spoken to demons.

2. At the end of Chapter 9, how did the author describe Padre Pio's time away from the friary?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Troubling.
(c) Necessary.
(d) A waste of time.

3. Why did Maria refuse to gossip?
(a) She never heard gossip.
(b) She was devout.
(c) She was too afraid.
(d) She didn't want to be gossiped about.

4. What did the author say in Chapter 8 about the desire behind the mystical experience?
(a) It is the desire to serve humanity.
(b) It is the desire to be awakened.
(c) It is the desire to save one's self.
(d) It is the desire to leave the world.

5. In Chapter 6, how did Benedetto feel when Padre Pio resisted returning to the friary?
(a) He agreed.
(b) He was angry.
(c) He was confused.
(d) He was sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the author describe Padre Pio's trip to Rome?

2. Where did "Pio" come from in Padre Pio's name?

3. In Chapter 4, what did the author say many people believed about Padre Pio?

4. In Chapter 2, what problem did the author find with researching Padre Pio's childhood?

5. How did Raffaelina's death affect Padre Pio?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did World War I affect Padre Pio?

2. What was the Rule of St. Francis?

3. How did Padre Pio react when he fell ill in Chapter 5?

4. What was Padre Pio's relationship with Padre Benedetto Nardella like in the beginning?

5. In Chapter 8, what did the author say about Padre Pio's experience with the stages of mysticism?

6. What happened when Padre Pio first decided to join the Capuchin Order?

7. What were some of Padre Pio's rules for spiritual growth?

8. How did Padre Pio's following change after he was allowed to hear confessions?

9. In Chapter 7, what did the author say about Padre Pio's family upon his return?

10. In Chapter 12, what did the author say about Padre Pio's miracles?

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