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

2. What explanation for his hand wounds did Padre Pio give?

3. In Chapter 4, how were Benedetto's beliefs described?

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

5. In Chapter 6, who did Padre Pio tell about his desire to return to Pietrelcina?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did doctors respond to Padre Pio's trances?

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

4. At the end of Chapter 8, what did the author say was unique about Padre Pio's interactions with heavenly beings?

5. What did the author discover about Padre Pio's religious life as a child in Chapter 2?

6. How did Padre Pio's following change after he was allowed to hear confessions?

7. How did Padre Pio's family put religion at the center of their lives?

8. In Chapter 4, how did Padre Pio first react to his visions?

9. What happened when Padre Pio went to St. Pellegrino the Martyr?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the impact of Padre Pio's childhood on his adult life? How did the author show these connections?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the rural settings to the urban settings in this book. Consider how the settings affected religious beliefs, actions, and Padre Pio as a person.

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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