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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 is something that saddens Father Schwartz at the start of "Absolution"?
(a) He works so late he does not sleep.
(b) He feels unable to obtain perfect union with God.
(c) He does not get along with his housekeeper.
(d) The noise outside his window makes it hard to read.

2. What is another "easy sin" Rudolph confessed to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?
(a) He was mean to an old lady.
(b) He talked back to his teacher.
(c) He cheated on a test at school.
(d) He skipped church the week before.

3. 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) It was all his idea.
(c) His friends said terrible things about Father Schwartz.
(d) He had said immodest things as well.

4. Why does Rudolph decide to stay and confess rather than succumbing to his urge to leave?
(a) If he leaves his mother will be angry.
(b) If he leaves he knows his father will find out.
(c) If he leaves he will not get his sins off of his chest.
(d) If he leaves he cannot take communion.

5. Who is Blatchford Sarnemington?
(a) Rudolph's schoolmate.
(b) Rudolph's teacher.
(c) Rudolph's alter ego.
(d) Rudolph's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first "easy sin" Rudolph confessed to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?

2. What does Father Schwartz do every night?

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

4. How does Rudolph plan to avoid taking communion the day after he confesses to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?

5. Why is Rudolph upset at the end of his confession with Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?

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