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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what area does the Cure de Torcy encourage the young priest?
(a) His study of sports
(b) His study of farming
(c) His catechism lessons
(d) His good work

2. How is the Cure de Torcy's bedroom furnished?
(a) Spartanly
(b) Comfortably
(c) Luxuriously
(d) No furnishings

3. What causes more and more distress for the young priest?
(a) Letters from home
(b) His old clothes
(c) Family illness
(d) Stomach pains

4. Who is M. Pamyre?
(a) The local grocer
(b) The head of the Knights of Columbus
(c) The postmaster
(d) The school principal

5. About what sacrament does the young priest wonder regarding his parishioners intentions?
(a) Confession
(b) Last Rites
(c) Baptism
(d) Holy Communion

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject is painted on the oleograph in the Cure de Torcy's oratory?

2. Who is Cure de Torcy?

3. Who does Mlle Chantal want to punish?

4. The young priest says his parishioners are _____________________.

5. What does the priest tell Seraphita's mother about her daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Louis Duprety?

2. How does the young priest behave after he learns from the Cure de Torcy how the parishioners feel about him?

3. What is the Cure de Torcy's perspective on how Jesus views monks and priests?

4. Describe the scenario when Mlle Chantal approaches the priest after mass one morning.

5. How does the priest first address being ill in his diary?

6. How does the priest behave after he receives the letter requesting his resignation?

7. What advice does the young priest receive from M. le Comte from the Chateau?

8. Explain Dr. Delbende's position on religion as he explains it to the young priest.

9. What are the young priest's feelings about the sacrament of confession?

10. What are the priest's thoughts about keeping a diary?

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