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

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

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

4. Where is Father Schwartz when Rudolph Miller comes to visit him at the start of "Absolution"?
(a) In the library.
(b) At church.
(c) At a cafe.
(d) At home.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who can Father Schwartz hear pass by his window at 4 p.m.?

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

3. Who is waiting to see Father Schwartz at the start of Chapter 2?

4. What is Rudolph's emotional state while he sits with Father Schwartz at the start of the story?

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

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