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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 does Father Schwartz first do when Rudolph arrives at the start of the story?
(a) He pretends to be busy.
(b) He asks him to come back later.
(c) He prays with him.
(d) He tells him he should not come to his house.

2. What does Father Schwartz realize he must do in order to serve Rudolph?
(a) He must overcome his own anguish.
(b) He must skip dinner.
(c) He must pretend he cares.
(d) He must tell Rudolph to come back later.

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

4. Why does Rudolph decide to stay and confess rather than succumbing to his urge to leave?
(a) If he leaves he cannot take communion.
(b) If he leaves his mother will be angry.
(c) If he leaves he knows his father will find out.
(d) If he leaves he will not get his sins off of his chest.

5. 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 no longer hear people pass by his window.
(c) So he can take walk alone.
(d) So he can watch the moon and stars from his back porch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the carpet in Father Schwartz home bring to mind when he looks at it to avoid the sun?

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

3. How does Father Schwartz know Rudolph is worried when he comes to see him at the start of the story?

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

5. What does Father Schwartz do every night?

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