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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 12, how did Padre Pio hurt his hands?

2. In Chapter 7, what do the people of Pietrelcina call Padre Pio?

3. Who recorded the instance of Padre Pio speaking with demons?

4. Why did Padre Pio join Capuchin Order?

5. In Chapter 6, what did the author say Padre Pio told Jesus?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 9, why did Benedetto disagree with Padre Pio?

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

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

4. How did Padre Pio feel right before joining the Capuchin Order?

5. What happened when Padre Pio first returned to his hometown in Chapter 7?

6. What was Padre Pio's relationship with Padre Benedetto Nardella like in the beginning?

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

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

9. What happened after Padre Pio was diagnosed as being terminally ill?

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

Describe the stigmata and explain the purpose it served in Padre Pio's life. Also consider the controversy surrounding his stigmata and the effects of this.

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

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

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