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

2. Even though Padre Pio showed religious enthusiasm as a child, what did his neighbors say in Chapter 2?

3. How did Raffaelina's death affect Padre Pio?

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

5. In Chapter 1, what nickname was Padre Pio's family given?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did World War I affect Padre Pio?

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

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

5. How did Padre Pio react when he fell ill in Chapter 5?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Define what religious devoutness meant through the lens of Padre Pio's life.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze suffering as a topic and theme in this book. Remember Padre Pio's ideas about the relationship between suffering and salvation.

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