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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 3, The Harrowing of Hell.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What connection did Uncle Ben have with Durston House?
(a) He was a teacher there.
(b) He played on its cricket team.
(c) He went to school there.
(d) He had been headmaster there.

3. What does Merton love about America?
(a) Its wealth and power.
(b) Its ideals and work ethic.
(c) Its cultural life.
(d) Its geography and landscapes.

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

5. What does Merton see as his future occupation in England?
(a) He wants to be a teacher.
(b) He wants to be a builder.
(c) He wants to be a novelist or journalist.
(d) He wants to go into business.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Merton visit his father after the end of the school term at Oakham?

3. What are Merton's childhood memories of his brother?

4. What does Merton like about France?

5. How does Merton describe this book?

(see the answer key)

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