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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 - 5 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Rudolph's father tell him to go to confession three days before the narrative present?
(a) His father suspected Rudolph has stolen from the church.
(b) His father suspected Rudolph had had impure thoughts.
(c) His father suspected Rudolph had told a lie.
(d) Rudolph had not been to confession in over a month.

2. What does Rudolph tell his father when they got to church, which angers him?
(a) Rudolph says his father is not as pious as he pretends.
(b) He says his father does not care about him.
(c) He wishes he had a different father.
(d) He points out that his father had lost control of his temper in the kitchen as well.

3. How does Rudolph feel after taking communion on Sunday in Chapter 4?
(a) He wishes he had told his father the truth.
(b) Like he has committed a mortal sin.
(c) He is happy that all is going as planned.
(d) He feels that since nothing bad happened, all will be okay.

4. What happens to Father Schwartz in his study with Rudolph at the end of the story?
(a) He vomits.
(b) He collapses.
(c) He cries.
(d) He falls asleep.

5. How are the phrases Father Schwartz mutters to Rudolph at the end of the story described?
(a) Heart-broken.
(b) Depressing.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Ordinary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another "easy sin" Rudolph confessed to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?

2. What does Rudolph see his father doing at the end of Chapter 3?

3. Who is waiting to see Father Schwartz at the start of Chapter 2?

4. Why is Rudolph's father angry with him when he finds him in the kitchen in Chapter 3?

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

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