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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. How does Father Schwartz know Rudolph is worried when he comes to see him at the start of the story?
(a) His mouth is trembling.
(b) He is wringing his hands.
(c) He is pacing.
(d) He is sweating and his breathing is shallow.

2. Who is waiting to see Father Schwartz at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) Rudolph's friend.
(b) Carl.
(c) Father Schwartz housekeeper.
(d) Rudolph.

3. 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.

4. How does Rudolph describe to Father Schwartz the "phrases" he had used during his confession in Chapter 2?
(a) Grimy.
(b) Obscene.
(c) Inappropriate.
(d) Filthy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rudolph's father's occupation?

2. What did Rudolph do after his father had told him to go to confession?

3. What did Rudolph neglect to tell Father Schwartz about what had happened with his friends in the barn?

4. Who is Blatchford Sarnemington?

5. What does Father Schwartz ask Rudolph if he has done when he first visits?

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