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

2. 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 wished his parent's dead.
(c) He has thought he might be too good to be his parent's son.
(d) He has wished his parent's would split up.

3. 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 had impure thoughts.
(c) His father suspected Rudolph had told a lie.
(d) His father suspected Rudolph has stolen from the church.

4. Who is waiting to see Father Schwartz at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) Carl.
(b) Rudolph.
(c) Father Schwartz housekeeper.
(d) Rudolph's friend.

5. How does Rudolph describe to Father Schwartz the "phrases" he had used during his confession in Chapter 2?
(a) Filthy.
(b) Obscene.
(c) Inappropriate.
(d) Grimy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Rudolph Miller?

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

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

4. What does Rudolph tell Father Schwartz when he asks Rudolph if he has told any lies in his confession?

5. How does Rudolph describe to Father Schwartz the "thoughts and dreams" he has had during his confession in Chapter 2?

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