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

2. What does Rudolph confess to Father Schwartz about his feelings about his parents in Chapter 2?
(a) He has thought he might be too good to be his parent's son.
(b) He has wished his parent's would split up.
(c) He has wished his parent's dead.
(d) He has thought his parents were evil.

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

4. What does Rudolph tell Father Schwartz when he asks Rudolph if he has told any lies in his confession?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) I'm not sure.
(d) I can't say.

5. Who can Father Schwartz hear pass by his window at 4 p.m.?
(a) A group of women.
(b) Nobody, the streets are eerily quiet.
(c) Schoolchildren.
(d) Ambulances.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Rudolph Miller?

3. Why does Rudolph decide to stay and confess rather than succumbing to his urge to leave?

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

5. What does Father Schwartz do every night?

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