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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Rudolph's father chastise him for after telling him to pour his water into the sink on Sunday morning in Chapter 3?
(a) Not caring about anyone or anything ever.
(b) Caring more about his hunger than his parents.
(c) Caring more about himself than his family.
(d) Caring more about his thirst than his religion.

4. What does the carpet in Father Schwartz home bring to mind when he looks at it to avoid the sun?
(a) Solemn parishioners.
(b) Gruesome labyrinths.
(c) Creepy gargoyles.
(d) Dingy roads.

5. What is Rudolph's father's name?
(a) Cab.
(b) Carl.
(c) Cam.
(d) Curt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the phrases Father Schwartz mutters to Rudolph at the end of the story described?

2. Where is Father Schwartz when Rudolph Miller comes to visit him at the start of "Absolution"?

3. What does Rudolph's father tell him to do as soon as they get to church in Chapter 4?

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

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

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