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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Between Heaven and Hell, Chapter 7, The Double Exile, Chapter 8, The Dark Night of the Soul.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, why did many townspeople claim demons circled Padre Pio?
(a) Because he was convincing them of their faith.
(b) To keep people away.
(c) To try to destract him.
(d) Because he was unholy.

2. How did Dr. Lombardi describe Padre Pio's trances?
(a) Lost suffering.
(b) Hightened awarenesses.
(c) True ecstacy.
(d) A fraud.

3. What did the author say in Chapter 8 about the desire behind the mystical experience?
(a) It is the desire to serve humanity.
(b) It is the desire to leave the world.
(c) It is the desire to save one's self.
(d) It is the desire to be awakened.

4. What did Benedetto tell Padre Pio in Chapter 5 to help with his fears?
(a) To read the Bible.
(b) To write about it.
(c) To suffer more.
(d) To pray with others.

5. What happened when Padre Pio told his superiors about his visions in Chapter 4?
(a) He was given medicine.
(b) He was sent away.
(c) He was assigned a spiritual guide.
(d) He was asked to return to school.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what did the author say he came to assume from reading the letters of Padre Pio's family?

2. In Chapter 2, what problem did the author find with researching Padre Pio's childhood?

3. What explanation for his hand wounds did Padre Pio give?

4. Why did Padre Pio join Capuchin Order?

5. What did Giovanna Rizzani say Padre Pio's form promised her?

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