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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 3, The Sleeping Volcano.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is Bob Lax?
(a) A friend of Aunt Maude's from childhood.
(b) A friend of Merton's father who was a musician.
(c) A Catholic man who leads Merton to the faith.
(d) A friend of Merton's who eventually becomes a Catholic.
2. What did Merton and his friends grow in Olean?
(a) They all grew beards.
(b) They grew their hair long.
(c) They grew a vegetable garden.
(d) They grew wheat.
3. How does Merton describe his athletic endeavors?
(a) He says he lacks aptitude in sports.
(b) He believes he has natural talent.
(c) He doesn't participate in sports.
(d) He brags about his abilities.
4. What was his father building in St. Antonin?
(a) He builds a piece of sculpture.
(b) He builds a house for the family.
(c) He builds an extra bedroom.
(d) He builds an art studio.
5. What does Merton do during the summer he returned to New York after a trip to Rome?
(a) He immediately visits his Aunt Maude.
(b) He continues his religious explorations.
(c) He begins going to bars and burlesques.
(d) He prepares for a diplomatic career.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Merton first apply for a novitiate?
2. What does the Baroness tell Merton when he questions his spiritual path and calling?
3. What did Merton discover about his father on the way to a cricket match?
4. What religious order does Merton first consider joining?
5. Why does Owen Merton travel so frequently?
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