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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. What is the only sound that is heard when Father Schwartz is with Rudolph in Chapter 5?
2. What is Rudolph's father doing when he hears footsteps in his kitchen at the start of Chapter 3?
3. What is Rudolph's father's name?
4. What word does Father Schwartz repeat when he tells Rudolph what happens when groups of people get together?
5. How does Rudolph feel after taking communion on Sunday in Chapter 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Carl upset at Rudolph when he finds him in the kitchen in Chapter 3?
2. What is Carl Miller's Sunday morning routine as seen at the start of Chapter 3?
3. At the end of the story, why does Rudolph feel that God will not punish him for his lies?
4. Why does Carl go to the kitchen when he was getting ready for work on Sunday morning?
5. What does Carl pray for in the church pew as he kneels beside his son?
6. What happens to Father Schwartz at the end of the story? What does Rudolph do?
7. What happens between Carl and Rudolph after Rudolph angrily tosses his cup into the kitchen sink in Chapter 3?
8. Why does Rudolph feel safe in the room with Father Schwartz at the start of Chapter 5?
9. With whom does Rudolph walk to church? What is he told he must do when he arrives?
10. How does Rudolph feel as time for communion nears? Why does he ultimately get up to take communion?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Genre is a category assigned to a literary work. What are some genres that could be used to classify "Absolution"? What is the main genre of the story? Explain.
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
Read a review of "Absolution." Write an essay about how this review impacted your own views or understanding of the story.
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