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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, how were Padre Pio's visions described?
(a) As supernatural conversations.
(b) As fleeting images.
(c) As painful occurances.
(d) As holy interceptions.

2. How did Raffaelina's death affect Padre Pio?
(a) He wanted to die also.
(b) He wanted to return to exile.
(c) He wanted to start a new ministry.
(d) He wanted to change religions.

3. In Chapter 7, what do the people of Pietrelcina call Padre Pio?
(a) Fraudulent Friar.
(b) Mad Monk.
(c) Mini Monk.
(d) Fearless Friar.

4. In Chapter 3, what was the purpose of the novitiate?
(a) To educate.
(b) To frighten.
(c) To entertain.
(d) To sedate.

5. What vision did Padre Pio report having in 1903?
(a) Mary holding his hand.
(b) A beautiful woman showing him art.
(c) Details about the world wars.
(d) Instructions on how to fight a demon.

6. In Chapter 12, what did the author note about the miracles attributed to Padre Pio at this time in his life?
(a) Many were fakes.
(b) None were documented well enough to verify.
(c) They relied more on common spirits than God.
(d) They were all relating to women.

7. In Chapter 4, what did the author say many people believed about Padre Pio?
(a) That he could bilocate.
(b) That he could speak to the dead.
(c) That he had multiple personalities.
(d) That he was witness to Christ.

8. Why did Padre Pio join Capuchin Order?
(a) To become a friar.
(b) To study history.
(c) To learn world languages.
(d) To train to be a priest.

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

10. In Chapter 4, what did Padre Pio's visions inspire him to do?
(a) Travel.
(b) Paint.
(c) Write.
(d) Read.

11. Where did "Pio" come from in Padre Pio's name?
(a) A bishop.
(b) A pope.
(c) A writer.
(d) A king.

12. In Chapter 9, why did Benedetto show tension toward Padre Pio?
(a) He wanted him to write a book.
(b) He wanted him to teach classes.
(c) He wanted him to retrun to the friary.
(d) He wanted him to become a priest.

13. Why did the author say news of Padre Pio's stigmata spread slowly at first?
(a) He hid them for months.
(b) People didn't believe they were real.
(c) Many people were sick at the time.
(d) News of the stigmata spread quickly.

14. What did the Capuchin Order insist Padre Pio do before being accepted?
(a) Have a private education.
(b) Travel to the United States.
(c) Learn three languages.
(d) Study world religions.

15. In Chapter 11, how many rules for spiritual growth did the author say Padre Pio had?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 12, how did Padre Pio hurt his hands?

3. What did the author say in Chapter 8 about the desire behind the mystical experience?

4. Why did Maria refuse to gossip?

5. Where was Padre Pio told he was terminally ill?

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