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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 2, Our Lady of the Museums.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who visited Merton in St. Antonin?
(a) His mother.
(b) John Paul and Owen.
(c) His brother.
(d) Pop and Bonnemaman.

2. When was Merton's brother born?
(a) November, 1918.
(b) March, 1919.
(c) January, 1920.
(d) October, 1921.

3. What impresses Merton about St. Antonin?
(a) It was in France.
(b) The house he lived in.
(c) The people he met there.
(d) It was laid out in a circular shape in the 13th century.

4. What are Merton's childhood memories of his brother?
(a) His brother was a tag-along.
(b) His brother cried a lot.
(c) His brother was liked by older boys.
(d) His brother went with him to school.

5. What is the "sign of the Water Bearer"?
(a) Merton's astrological birth sign of Aquarius.
(b) The symbol for the month of January.
(c) The name of his father's art gallery.
(d) An advertisement for a hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Thomas Merton born?

2. How did Merton's parents foster his love for the monastic life?

3. How does Merton describe his mother?

4. How does Merton describe his fellow students in France?

5. What does Merton miss when he left France for England?

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