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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. What did the Rule of St. Francis forbid?
(a) Praying at night.
(b) Taking vacations.
(c) Not shaving facial hair.
(d) Wearing shoes.

2. What did Padre Pio study at the friary at San Marco la Catola?
(a) History.
(b) Art.
(c) Literature.
(d) Philosophy.

3. Why did Padre Pio say he feared God in Chapter 5?
(a) Because he had sinned.
(b) Because he forgot his vows.
(c) Because he left the order.
(d) Because he kept vomitting.

4. In Chapter 5, what did Padre Pio do to help others through Purgatory?
(a) Offered his own suffering.
(b) He didn't help others through Purgatory.
(c) Called upon God to end Purgatory.
(d) Taught them to pray the rosary.

5. Why did Maria refuse to gossip?
(a) She didn't want to be gossiped about.
(b) She was devout.
(c) She never heard gossip.
(d) She was too afraid.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what caused Padre Pio to desire to leave the world?

2. Why did Padre Pio join Capuchin Order?

3. In Chapter 3, what was the purpose of the novitiate?

4. How many older siblings did Padre Pio have?

5. In Chapter 8, how did the author try to tie Padre Pio's life to the stages of mystical experience?

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