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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when Benedetto learned of Padre Pio's wounds?
(a) He wanted to send him to exile.
(b) He wanted him to write about his experience.
(c) He wanted him to take his job.
(d) He wanted to return him to their community.

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

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

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

5. Where was Padre Pio told he was terminally ill?
(a) At the Vatican.
(b) In Naples.
(c) At the friary.
(d) In the United States.

6. Why did Padre Pio question becoming a full member of Capuchin Order?
(a) He didn't like the other men in the group.
(b) He couldn't renounce the joys of life.
(c) He couldn't remember his oath.
(d) He didn't have the money.

7. In Chapter 10, why did Padre Pio have a difficult time teaching?
(a) He was unprepared.
(b) He had visions in the middle of class.
(c) He disliked his students.
(d) He would be late for class.

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

9. How did the author describe Padre Pio's thought of God in Chapter 8?
(a) Doubtful.
(b) Physical.
(c) Continual.
(d) Tormented.

10. Even though the people of Pietrelcina were Roman Catholic, what other beliefs did they entertain?
(a) Jewish ideologies.
(b) No other ideas.
(c) Pagan traditions.
(d) Superstitions.

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

12. When did other people, aside from Benedetto, learn about Padre Pio's visions?
(a) 1921.
(b) 1905.
(c) 1911.
(d) 1925.

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

14. When Padre Pio returned to Pietrelcina in Chapter 7, what was he known for?
(a) Arguing with other churches.
(b) Pointing out sin.
(c) Forcing people to work on Sundays.
(d) Disliking the townspeople.

15. How many teachers did Padre Pio have during his childhood?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of World War I, what did Padre Pio say the cause of war was?

2. How did Don Angelo treat Padre Pio as a boy?

3. Why did Padre Pio join Capuchin Order?

4. In Chapter 8, what did the author say the first stage of mystical experiences is?

5. In Chapter 11, how did the author try to summarize Padre Pio's advice?

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