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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. Even though the people of Pietrelcina were Roman Catholic, what other beliefs did they entertain?

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

3. Why did Maria refuse to gossip?

4. How many teachers did Padre Pio have during his childhood?

5. During Padre Pio's childhood, how did his family make money?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What were some of Padre Pio's rules for spiritual growth?

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

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

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

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

9. How did Padre Pio come to have his stigmata?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the developments and changes that occurred with the changes of popes throughout Padre Pio's life.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze how the idea of exile was developed throughout this book and its impact on Padre Pio.

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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