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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 does Father Schwartz tell Rudolph he should have done about the situation in the barn?
(a) He should have told his friends to stop talking.
(b) He should have left and urged the girl to leave too.
(c) He should have told his parents.
(d) He should have ran straight to Father Schwartz.

2. What is the first "easy sin" Rudolph confessed to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?
(a) He coveted his neighbors possessions.
(b) He lied.
(c) He took the Lord's name in vain.
(d) He stole.

3. Who is the first character introduced in "Absolution"?
(a) Father Schwartz.
(b) Carl Miller.
(c) The housekeeper.
(d) Rudolph Miller.

4. What does Father Schwartz offer to Rudolph when he will not tell him his sin?
(a) He offers to have his father come over so they can all talk.
(b) He offers him a cup of tea.
(c) He offers to visit confession.
(d) He asks if he wants to stay for dinner.

5. What does Father ask Rudolph about the kinds of thoughts he confessed to having?
(a) Why he finds them problematic.
(b) How often he has had them.
(c) If he enjoys them.
(d) If he has told anyone else about them.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Rudolph confess to Father Schwartz about his feelings about his parents in Chapter 2?

4. Who is the author of "Absolution"?

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

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