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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) Alfred.
(c) Albert.
(d) Allain.

2. When does Chapter 2 begin?
(a) The Sunday before the story begins.
(b) Saturday, three days after the story begins.
(c) Saturday, three days before the story begins.
(d) The Sunday after the story begins.

3. What does Rudolph do while waiting to see the priest at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) He tries to make himself look remorseful.
(b) He talks with the other parishioners.
(c) He draws inappropriate pictures.
(d) He stands near the confessional and eavesdrops.

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

5. What is something that saddens Father Schwartz at the start of "Absolution"?
(a) He works so late he does not sleep.
(b) The noise outside his window makes it hard to read.
(c) He does not get along with his housekeeper.
(d) He feels unable to obtain perfect union with God.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Father Schwartz offer to Rudolph when he will not tell him his sin?

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

4. What does Father Schwartz do every night?

5. What does Father Schwartz tell Rudolph he should have done about the situation in the barn?

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