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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 did Rudolph do after his father had told him to go to confession?
(a) He played with some friends.
(b) He helped his mother cook supper.
(c) He locked himself in his bedroom.
(d) He went to confession.

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

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

4. What scent makes Father Schwartz's heart ache as he walks the streets on Saturday night?
(a) Suppers cooking in the homes he passes.
(b) The impending rain.
(c) Cheap toilet soap.
(d) Baking bread.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father Schwartz do every night?

2. What does Rudolph do while waiting to see the priest at the start of Chapter 2?

3. What concerns Rudolph at the start of Chapter 2?

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

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

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