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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Father Schwartz first name?
(a) Albert.
(b) Adolphus.
(c) Alfred.
(d) Allain.

2. What is another "easy sin" Rudolph confessed to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?
(a) He was mean to an old lady.
(b) He skipped church the week before.
(c) He talked back to his teacher.
(d) He cheated on a test at school.

3. Where is Father Schwartz at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) In the confessional.
(b) At the Miller's.
(c) In his house.
(d) At the drugstore.

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

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

6. What words does Father Schwartz use when listening to Rudolph's confession?
(a) Buddy and pal.
(b) Sir and young man.
(c) Son and boy.
(d) Baby and Infant.

7. What does Father ask Rudolph about the kinds of thoughts he confessed to having?
(a) If he enjoys them.
(b) Why he finds them problematic.
(c) How often he has had them.
(d) If he has told anyone else about them.

8. What is the first "easy sin" Rudolph confessed to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?
(a) He took the Lord's name in vain.
(b) He lied.
(c) He coveted his neighbors possessions.
(d) He stole.

9. 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 God.
(d) He will anger his father.

10. What word is used to describe how Rudolph felt about telling Father Schwartz his true sins?
(a) Agony.
(b) Anticipation.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Anxiety.

11. Who is Blatchford Sarnemington?
(a) Rudolph's cousin.
(b) Rudolph's schoolmate.
(c) Rudolph's alter ego.
(d) Rudolph's teacher.

12. 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 he knows his father will find out.
(d) If he leaves his mother will be angry.

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

14. Who is waiting to see Father Schwartz at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) Father Schwartz housekeeper.
(b) Carl.
(c) Rudolph.
(d) Rudolph's friend.

15. What does Father Schwartz tell Rudolph he should have done about the situation in the barn?
(a) He should have told his parents.
(b) He should have left and urged the girl to leave too.
(c) He should have ran straight to Father Schwartz.
(d) He should have told his friends to stop talking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rudolph confess to Father Schwartz about his feelings about his parents in Chapter 2?

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

3. Why does Father Schwartz "pray aloud for twilight to come" (1) at the start of the story?

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

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

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