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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 16, what did Gagliardi tell the Papal office about Padre Pio?

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

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

4. In Chapter 26, when did Padre Pio usually pray the rosary?

5. In Chapter 24, what religious movement did Padre Pio try to stop?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Compare the author's account of supernatural behaviors and instances with the accounts of others in the book. What does this comparison reveal?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze how the idea of exile was developed throughout this book and its impact on Padre Pio.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the investigations made into Padre Pio's life, spirituality, and miracles. Compare the motives, findings, and outcomes. Is there a way to resolve all these investigations?

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