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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, who did the author say Padre Pio was teaching?
(a) High school boys.
(b) High school girls.
(c) Adult men.
(d) Children of both genders.

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

3. In Chapter 2, what problem did the author find with researching Padre Pio's childhood?
(a) Burned documents.
(b) Unreliable sources.
(c) A lack of official records.
(d) A language barrier.

4. What advice did Padre Pio give regarding the devil, according to the author in Chapter 11?
(a) Believe in the devil.
(b) He didn't give advice regarding the devil.
(c) Reject the devil.
(d) Speak with the devil.

5. What was the first stage of Padre Pio's ministry?
(a) His hometown.
(b) Italy.
(c) The Vatican.
(d) The world.

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

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

8. In Chapter 8, what caused Padre Pio to desire to leave the world?
(a) Having his soul cleansed.
(b) Being touched by Mary.
(c) Feeling the illumination of God.
(d) Traveling to Rome with an angel.

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

10. In Chapter 2, how did Padre Pio's father react when he told him about speaking with a guardian angle?
(a) He told Padre Pio to keep it a secret.
(b) He asked Padre Pio for proof.
(c) He believed Padre Pio.
(d) He didn't believe Padre Pio.

11. What did the author name the first five years after Padre Pio returned home?
(a) The awakening.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Rebirth.
(d) Double exile.

12. As a teenager, how did Padre Pio treat women?
(a) He kissed a few.
(b) He had to fend them off.
(c) He would write about them but not speak to them.
(d) He took them out on dates.

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

14. How did Gra feel about praying the rosary?
(a) He hated it.
(b) It brought him joy.
(c) He always forgot to pray the rosary.
(d) It was a routine.

15. At the end of Chapter 9, how did the author describe Padre Pio's time away from the friary?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Troubling.
(c) A waste of time.
(d) Necessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Padre Pio when he visited St. Pellegrino the Martyr?

2. In Chapter 4, what did Padre Pio's visions inspire him to do?

3. When did Padre Pio visit Rome with his sister?

4. How did the author describe Padre Pio's thought of God in Chapter 8?

5. In Chapter 9, how did Benedetto show his anger toward Padre Pio?

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