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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Holiness or Hysteria?, Chapter 14, The Rumor of Sanctity, Chapter 15, The Friar and the Archbishop.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even though Padre Pio showed religious enthusiasm as a child, what did his neighbors say in Chapter 2?
(a) That he sometimes stole.
(b) That he rarely attended church.
(c) That he defaced a Bible.
(d) That he never prayed in front of them.

2. At the beginning of World War I, what did Padre Pio say the cause of war was?
(a) God's misunderstanding.
(b) Man's greed.
(c) Man's unbelief.
(d) Women's wants.

3. In Chapter 9, how did the progression of World War I personally affect Padre Pio?
(a) He decided to join the military.
(b) He was drafted.
(c) He had to do sermons on the road.
(d) He had to ration supplies.

4. In Chapter 7, what did the author say he came to assume from reading the letters of Padre Pio's family?
(a) That his brother had killed someone accidentally.
(b) That Padre Pio wasn't welcome in his hometown.
(c) That his sister had an out-of-wedlock pregnancy.
(d) That the local church was becoming corrupt.

5. In Chapter 7, how many stages did the author say Padre Pio's ministry had?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a teenager, how did Padre Pio treat women?

2. When socialism and fascism were gaining power, what did Padre Pio suggest to the mayor of his town?

3. How did Raffaelina's death affect Padre Pio?

4. What city is Pietrelcina near?

5. How many older siblings did Padre Pio have?

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