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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book leads Merton to review his opinion of Catholicism?
(a) The Philosophy of Catholics in the Middle Ages.
(b) Catholics in Medieval Philosophy.
(c) The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy.
(d) Philosophy in Medieval Times.

2. Where did Merton attend school in England while with his aunt?
(a) A church school.
(b) Eton.
(c) Ripley Court.
(d) He was home-schooled.

3. What profession does Tom encourage Merton to prepare for?
(a) The priesthood.
(b) The teaching profession.
(c) The medical profession.
(d) The British diplomatic service.

4. What was his father building in St. Antonin?
(a) He builds a house for the family.
(b) He builds an extra bedroom.
(c) He builds an art studio.
(d) He builds a piece of sculpture.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Merton say gave him the only valuable religious and moral training he had received?

2. What encouraged Merton to take another step toward religion in Part 1, Chapter 3?

3. What does Merton love about America?

4. Who is Mark Van Doren?

5. What is one of the last things mentioned in Chapter 4 of Part 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Merton view as a cure for his sinfulness?

2. What does Merton gain during his summer in Olean?

3. Why does the Abbot accept Merton into Gethsemani?

4. Why does Merton attend Zion Church?

5. How did Merton feel about moving to England?

6. Why does Merton downgrade his ability to play sports?

7. Why might Merton have been embarrassed by his grandfather's visit to France?

8. What does Merton learn from the abscessed tooth he suffers?

9. Why does Merton describe his visions of monastery cloisters?

10. What are some of the errors Merton finds in the religion of Protestants?

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