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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. What did the Rule of St. Francis forbid?

2. In Chapter 7, why did many people skip Padre Pio's masses?

3. How old was Padre Pio when he visited St. Pellegrino the Martyr?

4. In Chapter 4, what did Padre Pio's visions inspire him to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Rule of St. Francis?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze the role of women in Padre Pio's life and society.

Essay Topic 3

Research a saint and compare the saint's life and path to sainthood with Padre Pio's.

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