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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 brings Rudolph Miller to Father Schwartz when he first comes to see him at the start of the story?
(a) Father Schwartz's housekeeper.
(b) Rudolph's mother.
(c) A fellow priest.
(d) Rudolph's father.

2. How does Rudolph describe to Father Schwartz the "phrases" he had used during his confession in Chapter 2?
(a) Obscene.
(b) Inappropriate.
(c) Grimy.
(d) Filthy.

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

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

5. What does Rudolph think will happen if he takes communion the day after he confesses to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?
(a) He will anger Father Schwartz.
(b) Probably nothing.
(c) He will anger his father.
(d) He will anger God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Blatchford Sarnemington?

2. What does Rudolph tell Father Schwartz when he asks Rudolph if he has told any lies in his confession?

3. What concerns Rudolph at the start of Chapter 2?

4. When does Chapter 2 begin?

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

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