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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 is Father Schwartz first name?
(a) Adolphus.
(b) Allain.
(c) Alfred.
(d) Albert.

2. What scent makes Father Schwartz's heart ache as he walks the streets on Saturday night?
(a) Cheap toilet soap.
(b) Baking bread.
(c) The impending rain.
(d) Suppers cooking in the homes he passes.

3. What concerns Rudolph at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) He worries his confession will anger the priest.
(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 father will listen to his confession.

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

5. What does Father Schwartz do every night?
(a) Weep.
(b) Watch TV.
(c) Visit the homes of parishioners.
(d) Read.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father ask Rudolph about the kinds of thoughts he confessed to having?

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

3. Who is waiting to see Father Schwartz at the start of Chapter 2?

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

5. What does Father Schwartz realize he must do in order to serve Rudolph?

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