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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 19, why did Padre Pio feel like he had more time to work with his spiritual children?

2. In Chapter 21, what did the author say Padre Pio's life was not when it came to supernatural feats?

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

4. In Chapter 25, what did Padre Pio say his medical and religious center would appeal to?

5. In Chapter 24, what did the author say led to Padre Pio's political involvement?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Padre Bernardo death affect Padre Pio?

2. In Chapter 14, what was Gerardo Agostino Gemelli's reaction to Padre Pio?

3. In Chapter 25, what changed most in Padre Pio's life?

4. What did Padre Pio say in "The Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane"?

5. What evidence did the author provide to prove that Padre Pio's palms bled for years?

6. How did Padre Pio feel about people coming to visit him in Chapter 21?

7. In Chapter 27, how did the author describe Padre Pio's miracles?

8. In Chapter 24, what did the author attribute to Padre Pio regarding Italian history?

9. In Chapter 14, what made Padre Pio controversial?

10. How did Padre Pio know Dr. Ricciardi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the history of The Home to Relieve Suffering as a representative of Padre Pio's life work.

Essay Topic 2

The author said that Padre Pio's childhood neighbors called him "beautiful Frances" both because of his appearance and temperament. Analyze the extent to which these observations remained consistent or varied throughout Padre Pio's life.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the way Padre Pio's siblings were used by the author to better define Padre Pio. Consider what was revealed during interactions between the siblings and the way that some were used to highlight their similarities and differences.

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