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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 - 5 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rudolph confess to Father Schwartz about his feelings about his parents in Chapter 2?
(a) He has thought he might be too good to be his parent's son.
(b) He has wished his parent's would split up.
(c) He has wished his parent's dead.
(d) He has thought his parents were evil.

2. What is Rudolph's father's occupation?
(a) Cleric.
(b) Freight agent.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Housekeeper.

3. What does Rudolph's mother do to try to help her son after his interaction with his father in the kitchen?
(a) She tries to talk to him about what happened.
(b) She tells him it will never happen again.
(c) She tells Rudolph it was not his fault.
(d) She tries to put witch hazel on his wounds.

4. How did Rudolph feel when his father told him to go to confession three days earlier?
(a) He was happy to be reminded.
(b) He was confused.
(c) He was angry.
(d) He understood why his father thought it important.

5. What will "blonde Northern women and tall young guys" be doing in a few hours at the end of the story?
(a) Lying underneath the moon.
(b) Drinking and dancing.
(c) Sleeping soundly.
(d) Talking and laughing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rudolph tell Father Schwartz at church on Sunday morning in Chapter 4?

2. How are the phrases Father Schwartz mutters to Rudolph at the end of the story described?

3. Since he thinks his first occupation may be unrealistic, what else does Rudolph tell Father Schwartz he might be when he grows up?

4. Why did Rudolph's father tell him to go to confession three days before the narrative present?

5. What is Rudolph doing in the kitchen on Sunday morning when his father finds him?

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