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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. How did Rudolph feel when his father told him to go to confession three days earlier?
(a) He was confused.
(b) He understood why his father thought it important.
(c) He was happy to be reminded.
(d) He was angry.

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

3. What does Father Schwartz do every night?
(a) Read.
(b) Visit the homes of parishioners.
(c) Weep.
(d) Watch TV.

4. Why does Father Schwartz "pray aloud for twilight to come" (1) at the start of the story?
(a) So he can take walk alone.
(b) So he can no longer hear people pass by his window.
(c) So he can finally fall asleep.
(d) So he can watch the moon and stars from his back porch.

5. When does Chapter 2 begin?
(a) The Sunday before the story begins.
(b) The Sunday after the story begins.
(c) Saturday, three days before the story begins.
(d) Saturday, three days after the story begins.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Rudolph's father tell him to go to confession three days before the narrative present?

3. What does Father Schwartz offer to Rudolph when he will not tell him his sin?

4. Who brings Rudolph Miller to Father Schwartz when he first comes to see him at the start of the story?

5. Who is Blatchford Sarnemington?

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