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

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

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

4. Who is the first character introduced in "Absolution"?
(a) Father Schwartz.
(b) Carl Miller.
(c) The housekeeper.
(d) Rudolph Miller.

5. What did Rudolph do after his father had told him to go to confession?
(a) He locked himself in his bedroom.
(b) He helped his mother cook supper.
(c) He played with some friends.
(d) He went to confession.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Blatchford Sarnemington?

3. Why does Father Schwartz "pray aloud for twilight to come" (1) at the start of the story?

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

5. How does Rudolph describe to Father Schwartz the "phrases" he had used during his confession in Chapter 2?

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