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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 word is used to describe how Rudolph felt about telling Father Schwartz his true sins?
(a) Anticipation.
(b) Agony.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Anxiety.

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

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

4. 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.

5. What concerns Rudolph at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) He worries his father will listen to his confession.
(b) He worries someone will be able to hear his confession.
(c) He worries Father Schwartz will not be in the confessional.
(d) He worries his confession will anger the priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "Absolution"?

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

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

4. Why does Rudolph decide to stay and confess rather than succumbing to his urge to leave?

5. What did Rudolph confess to Father Schwartz he did in the barn with his friends?

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