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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. How does Rudolph describe to Father Schwartz the "thoughts and dreams" he has had during his confession in Chapter 2?
(a) Immodest.
(b) Frightening.
(c) Fantastical.
(d) Foolish.

3. Who brings Rudolph Miller to Father Schwartz when he first comes to see him at the start of the story?
(a) Father Schwartz's housekeeper.
(b) A fellow priest.
(c) Rudolph's mother.
(d) Rudolph's father.

4. What is Rudolph's emotional state while he sits with Father Schwartz at the start of the story?
(a) He is carefree.
(b) He is in tears.
(c) He is calm.
(d) He is angry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What words does Father Schwartz use when listening to Rudolph's confession?

2. What does Father Schwartz do every night?

3. What does Rudolph think will happen if he takes communion the day after he confesses to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?

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

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

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