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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does John Paul die?
(a) On a train in France.
(b) In a plane crash in the North Sea.
(c) At Gethsemani.
(d) In a hospital in Canada.

2. When did Merton first talk with Father Edmund about becoming a priest?
(a) January, 1940.
(b) September, 1939.
(c) December, 1939.
(d) September, 1950.

3. How does Merton imagine a monastery to be?
(a) The brothers want to advance in their religious careers.
(b) The brothers are all pious and devoted.
(c) The brothers argue constantly.
(d) The brothers are plagued by doubt.

4. Why does Merton go to Friendship House often?
(a) He wants to be useful as a layperson.
(b) He wants recognition for his work.
(c) He needs the support of those who really loved Christ.
(d) He needs to be around women.

5. What does Merton have to do upon joining the monastery?
(a) He must take a physical examination to prove his endurance.
(b) He must contact the draft board to inform them of his novitiate.
(c) He must talk with others in the novitiate about their calling.
(d) He must confess the sins of his past to the Master of Novices.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merton's brother do before leaving on his voyage?

2. What does the Baroness tell Merton when he questions his spiritual path and calling?

3. What were growing interests for Merton in Olean?

4. Who is Dan Walsh?

5. What behavior characterizes Merton's life while he is teaching?

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