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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. Who did Padre Pio hire as a secretary in Chapter 24?

2. What happened after Benedetto was forbidden from writing to Padre Pio?

3. In Chapter 29, when Padre Pio healed, who did he give credit to?

4. In Chapter 26, what did Padre Pio do instead of eating dinner?

5. What did Padre Pio do when he became impatient with penitents?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Padre Pio feel about World War II?

2. How did Padre Pio feel about people coming to visit him in Chapter 21?

3. In the 1920s, what was Padre Pio's relationship with the Vatican like?

4. In Chapter 14, what made Padre Pio controversial?

5. What did Padre Pio say in "The Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane"?

6. In Chapter 17, what changes did the author note about Padre Pio?

7. What happened after Padre Pio was told to transfer to Foggia?

8. What evidence did the author provide to prove that Padre Pio's palms bled for years?

9. In Chapter 25, what problems arose surrounding the hospital?

10. What type of travel was described in Chapter 28?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

The author said that Padre Pio's childhood neighbors called him "beautiful Frances" both because of his appearance and temperament. Analyze the extent to which these observations remained consistent or varied throughout Padre Pio's life.

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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