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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. When did Padre Pio have a doctor attempt to heal his stigmata wounds?

2. In Chapter 24, how did Padre Pio feel about the monarchy?

3. In Chapter 29, what did a blind man claim Padre Pio did for him?

4. How did Pellegrina die?

5. Why was Padre Pio sent to Foggia?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Benedetto's absence in Chapter 19 affect Padre Pio?

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

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

4. In Chapter 27, how did the author describe Padre Pio's miracles?

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

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

7. How did Maria Pyle become associated with Padre Pio?

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

9. In Chapter 20, what constraints were placed against Padre Pio?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the Catholic church's power structures and their role in Padre Pio's life.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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