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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first character introduced in "Absolution"?
(a) Rudolph Miller.
(b) Father Schwartz.
(c) The housekeeper.
(d) Carl Miller.

2. What did Rudolph neglect to tell Father Schwartz about what had happened with his friends in the barn?
(a) He had said immodest things as well.
(b) His friends said terrible things about Father Schwartz.
(c) It was all his idea.
(d) Their words had excited him.

3. What does the carpet in Father Schwartz home bring to mind when he looks at it to avoid the sun?
(a) Dingy roads.
(b) Gruesome labyrinths.
(c) Creepy gargoyles.
(d) Solemn parishioners.

4. How does Rudolph describe to Father Schwartz the "phrases" he had used during his confession in Chapter 2?
(a) Grimy.
(b) Filthy.
(c) Inappropriate.
(d) Obscene.

5. What word is used to describe how Rudolph felt about telling Father Schwartz his true sins?
(a) Agony.
(b) Anticipation.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Apathy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rudolph tell Father Schwartz when he finally speaks?

2. What does Father ask Rudolph about the kinds of thoughts he confessed to having?

3. Who is the author of "Absolution"?

4. What does Rudolph confess to Father Schwartz about his feelings about his parents in Chapter 2?

5. How did Rudolph feel when his father told him to go to confession three days earlier?

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