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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. How did the author describe Padre Pio's thought of God in Chapter 8?

2. In Chapter 5, when did the author say Padre Pio experienced great exultation?

3. In Chapter 8, how did the author try to tie Padre Pio's life to the stages of mystical experience?

4. What advice did Padre Pio give regarding the devil, according to the author in Chapter 11?

5. In Chapter 3, how did Padre Pio feel about his daily schedule?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what problems did the author encounter with Padre Pio's childhood?

2. In Chapter 8, what did the author say about Padre Pio's experience with the stages of mysticism?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Examine the way Padre Pio's siblings were used by the author to better define Padre Pio. Consider what was revealed during interactions between the siblings and the way that some were used to highlight their similarities and differences.

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