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

2. What does Rudolph do at the end of the story?
(a) Runs to his father for help.
(b) Runs out of Father Schwartz's study.
(c) Calls the housekeeper to help.
(d) Runs to the drugstore for medicine.

3. What does Rudolph think will happen if he takes communion the day after he confesses to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?
(a) He will anger his father.
(b) He will anger God.
(c) Probably nothing.
(d) He will anger Father Schwartz.

4. How are Rudolph's eyelashes described while he sits with Father Schwartz in Chapter 5?
(a) Like spiderwebs.
(b) Like sun rays.
(c) Like flower petals.
(d) Like short bristles.

5. What does Rudolph do while waiting to see the priest at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) He talks with the other parishioners.
(b) He stands near the confessional and eavesdrops.
(c) He draws inappropriate pictures.
(d) He tries to make himself look remorseful.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When does Chapter 2 begin?

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. At the end of the story, Rudolph decides that he will not be punished for his lie. Why is that?

5. Why does Father Schwartz "pray aloud for twilight to come" (1) at the start of the story?

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