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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. What does Father Schwartz realize he must do in order to serve Rudolph?
(a) He must pretend he cares.
(b) He must overcome his own anguish.
(c) He must skip dinner.
(d) He must tell Rudolph to come back later.

2. How does Rudolph plan to avoid taking communion the day after he confesses to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?
(a) He will pretend to be sick.
(b) He will drink water in the morning.
(c) He will skip church.
(d) He will go to the bathroom.

3. What is Rudolph's emotional state while he sits with Father Schwartz at the start of the story?
(a) He is calm.
(b) He is carefree.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is in tears.

4. Why did Rudolph's father tell him to go to confession three days before the narrative present?
(a) His father suspected Rudolph has stolen from the church.
(b) His father suspected Rudolph had told a lie.
(c) Rudolph had not been to confession in over a month.
(d) His father suspected Rudolph had had impure thoughts.

5. What does Father Schwartz first do when Rudolph arrives at the start of the story?
(a) He asks him to come back later.
(b) He prays with him.
(c) He tells him he should not come to his house.
(d) He pretends to be busy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What words does Father Schwartz use when listening to Rudolph's confession?

2. What did Rudolph do after his father had told him to go to confession?

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

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

5. Who is the first character introduced in "Absolution"?

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