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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 Bill Carrigan describe Padre Pio after meeting him?

2. How did Monsignor Pasquale Gagliardi try to start a fight with Padre Pio?

3. In Chapter 20, what did Padre Pio lose?

4. In Chapter 20, what did the author say made Padre Pio's life in Rome a little easier?

5. In "The Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane," what did Padre Pio salvation required?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 29, how did Padre Pio feel about his ability to heal?

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

4. In Chapter 14, what was Gerardo Agostino Gemelli's reaction to Padre Pio?

5. How did Padre Pio know Dr. Ricciardi?

6. In Chapter 26, what was Padre Pio's daily schedule?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What was the impact of Padre Pio's childhood on his adult life? How did the author show these connections?

Essay Topic 3

Research a saint and compare the saint's life and path to sainthood with Padre Pio's.

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