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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Rudolph feel after taking communion on Sunday in Chapter 4?
2. What does Rudolph's father tells him he must do as soon as they get to church that Sunday in Chapter 3?
3. Why is Rudolph's father angry with him when he finds him in the kitchen in Chapter 3?
4. What color are Rudolph's eyes?
5. What happens outside of Father Schwartz's at the end of the story?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Father Schwartz tell Rudolph he should do after asking him what he wants to be when he grows up?
2. Why does Carl go to the kitchen when he was getting ready for work on Sunday morning?
3. Why does Rudolph feel safe in the room with Father Schwartz at the start of Chapter 5?
4. Why is Carl upset at Rudolph when he finds him in the kitchen in Chapter 3?
5. At the end of the story, why does Rudolph feel that God will not punish him for his lies?
6. What happens between Carl and Rudolph after Rudolph angrily tosses his cup into the kitchen sink in Chapter 3?
7. What does Carl pray for in the church pew as he kneels beside his son?
8. With whom does Rudolph walk to church? What is he told he must do when he arrives?
9. What does Carl find Rudolph doing in the kitchen on Sunday morning in Chapter 3?
10. What is Carl Miller's Sunday morning routine as seen at the start of Chapter 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Fitzgerald's language style and word choice in "Absolution." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay describing the imagery used in "Absolution." Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay discussing the setting and time period of "Absolution." In what ways does the time period and setting impact your understanding of the story as well as the themes?
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