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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 25, what month was the hospital built?

2. In Chapter 13, how long did the author say Padre Pio's hands bled for?

3. What did Don Giovanni Miscio say against Padre Pio and his ministry?

4. How did Mayor Morcaldi react to news that Padre Pio should not be considered a saint?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 25, what changed most in Padre Pio's life?

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

4. How did Padre Pio know Dr. Ricciardi?

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

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

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. How did Padre Pio feel about World War II?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Padre Pio's use of symbolism in his writing. How did the author address this use in the text?

Essay Topic 2

Compare two of the friary leaders and their influence on Padre Pio.

Essay Topic 3

How did the author use literature and primary historical documents in this biography? Was this use effective or ineffective?

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