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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 words does Father Schwartz use when listening to Rudolph's confession?
(a) Son and boy.
(b) Sir and young man.
(c) Baby and Infant.
(d) Buddy and pal.

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

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

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

5. How did Rudolph feel when his father told him to go to confession three days earlier?
(a) He was confused.
(b) He was happy to be reminded.
(c) He was angry.
(d) He understood why his father thought it important.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is used to describe how Rudolph felt about telling Father Schwartz his true sins?

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

3. What is Rudolph's emotional state while he sits with Father Schwartz at the start of the story?

4. What scent makes Father Schwartz's heart ache as he walks the streets on Saturday night?

5. What is something that saddens Father Schwartz at the start of "Absolution"?

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