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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Maria refuse to gossip?

2. As a teenager, how did Padre Pio treat women?

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

4. What happened when Padre Pio covered his hand wounds?

5. In Chapter 2, what problem did the author find with researching Padre Pio's childhood?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what did the author say about Padre Pio's miracles?

2. In Chapter 6, what were Padre Pio's trances?

3. In Chapter 7, what was Padre Pio's hometown ministry like?

4. What happened when Padre Pio first decided to join the Capuchin Order?

5. When did Padre Pio learn at San Marco la Catola?

6. In Chapter 7, what did the author say about Padre Pio's family upon his return?

7. After moving in with the order of friars in Chapter 3, what did Padre Pio have to learn?

8. What was Pietrelcina like during Padre Pio's early childhood?

9. In Chapter 2, what did Padre Pio see before leaving to join the Capuchin Order?

10. In Chapter 5, how did Padre Pio feel about his suffering?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the history of Padre Pio's religious importance. Consider extending beyond the time period address in this book to include the last few years as well.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the history of The Home to Relieve Suffering as a representative of Padre Pio's life work.

Essay Topic 3

What was the role of ecstatics/mysticals in the church? How did Padre Pio compare to these groups?

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