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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. Where was Merton's father born?
(a) Paris, France.
(b) Long Island, New York.
(c) London, England.
(d) New Zealand.

2. How did Merton view his childhood?
(a) He hated living in Europe.
(b) He felt it was odd.
(c) He thought it was like everyone else's.
(d) He worried about having a home.

3. What did Merton's parents do for a living?
(a) They operated a grocery store.
(b) They were artists.
(c) They ran a travel bureau.
(d) They were farmers.

4. How does Thomas Merton feel about his father?
(a) Merton dislikes his father's job.
(b) Merton wants to be a perfectionist like him.
(c) Merton is critical of his behavior.
(d) Merton's father is his hero.

5. How does Merton react to his first exposure to death?
(a) With despair and foreboding.
(b) With deep terror.
(c) With innocence and curiosity.
(d) With fear and sadness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visited Merton in St. Antonin?

2. How does Merton describe the boys at Ripley Court?

3. Why does Merton go to class with the younger French children?

4. How does Merton describe his parents?

5. What language is Merton required to learn in England?

(see the answer key)

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