View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2 .

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Rudolph's father's occupation?
(a) Housekeeper.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Cleric.
(d) Freight agent.

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

4. What does Rudolph tell Father Schwartz when he finally speaks?
(a) He is worried about his father.
(b) He has committed a horrible sin.
(c) His mother has run away.
(d) He wants to be a pastor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the carpet in Father Schwartz home bring to mind when he looks at it to avoid the sun?

2. What does Father Schwartz do every night?

3. How does Rudolph plan to avoid taking communion the day after he confesses to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?

4. How does Father Schwartz know Rudolph's father?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 303 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample