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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 Maria Pyle decide to become one of Padre Pio's disciples?

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

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

4. In Chapter 27, what varied about Padre Pio according to who was witnessing him?

5. Why was Padre Pio sent to Foggia?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 24, what did the author attribute to Padre Pio regarding Italian history?

3. In Chapter 20, what dispute over a book did the author describe?

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

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

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

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

8. How did Padre Pio know Dr. Ricciardi?

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

10. What happened at San Giovanni Rotondo in World War II that was connected to Padre Pio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the developments and changes that occurred with the changes of popes throughout Padre Pio's life.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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