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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Don Giovanni Miscio say against Padre Pio and his ministry?
(a) He said they were being tricked by Padre Pio.
(b) He said they were using Padre Pio to make money.
(c) He said they were robbing Padre Pio.
(d) He said they were distancing themselves from the church's doctrine.

2. In Chapter 21, what did the author say Padre Pio's life was not when it came to supernatural feats?
(a) A Biblical mirror.
(b) A carnival.
(c) Painful.
(d) Trustworthy.

3. What nickname was Maria Pyle given?
(a) L' Americana.
(b) The Woman.
(c) Le Francious.
(d) My Maria.

4. In 1923 why did the Holy Office say Padre Pio should not be a saint?
(a) Because they couldn't confirm his supernatural character.
(b) Because he suffered from mental illness.
(c) Because he was too controversal.
(d) Because they had healed his stigmata.

5. When did Padre Pio have a doctor attempt to heal his stigmata wounds?
(a) In the 1950s.
(b) In the 1920s.
(c) In the 1930s.
(d) In the 1940s.

6. How did Monsignor Pasquale Gagliardi try to start a fight with Padre Pio?
(a) By writing about Padre Pio in a paper.
(b) By stealing money from Padre Pio.
(c) By tripping Padre Pio outside church.
(d) By claiming Padre Pio perfumed himself.

7. At the end of Chapter 24, who did the author say called on Padre Pio for help?
(a) Protestants.
(b) Women.
(c) Famous people.
(d) Sick people.

8. How did Padre Pio supposedly convert Dr. Ricciardi to Christianity?
(a) By taking part in a bilocation.
(b) By healing him on his death bed.
(c) By turning inanimate objects into food.
(d) By reading his mind.

9. What did Padre Pio say about San Giovanni Rotondo during World War II?
(a) That it would be his new home.
(b) That it would see the devil.
(c) That it would fall to Hitler.
(d) That it would be spared.

10. When Padre Bernardo became Cardinal, how did it affect Padre Pio?
(a) It didn't affect Padre Pio.
(b) He faced more constraints.
(c) He was given more freedom.
(d) He had less money to work with.

11. Why did Pope Benedict XV protect Padre Pio during his lifetime?
(a) He didn't, Pope Benedict XV was Padre Pio's enemy.
(b) Because he felt that Padre Pio was authentic.
(c) Because he protected all Catholics.
(d) Because he took an oath to protect Padre Pio.

12. In Chapter 29, what did a blind man claim Padre Pio did for him?
(a) Gave him sight for one year.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Restored his pupils.
(d) Renewed his religious beliefs.

13. In Chapter 29, when Padre Pio healed, who did he give credit to?
(a) Himself.
(b) God.
(c) No one.
(d) Christ.

14. In Chapter 20, what did the author say made Padre Pio's life in Rome a little easier?
(a) They make a holiday to honor him.
(b) Gagliardi loses his job.
(c) The pope writes a statement in his favor.
(d) Andrea Cesarano offers support to Padre Pio.

15. In Chapter 19, why did Padre Pio feel like he had more time to work with his spiritual children?
(a) Because he had a smaller amount of spiritual children.
(b) Because he wasn't preaching.
(c) Because he had his own church to meet with them.
(d) Because he was apart from his family.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 20, what did Mayor Mordalci do to try to defend Padre Pio?

2. In Chapter 17, what miracles did the author detail?

3. When did Maria Pyle decide to become one of Padre Pio's disciples?

4. When Pope Pius XI took over, what was his major concern?

5. In Chapter 26, how long did the author say Padre Pio would hear confessions for each day?

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