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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 3, The Sleeping Volcano.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What encouraged Merton to take another step toward religion in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) The death of his father.
(b) His friend Andrew at Cambridge.
(c) The frescoes he saw in ancient cathedrals.
(d) Praying for Aunt Maude.

2. What did Owen ask Merton to do for him while he was ill?
(a) He wanted Merton to do well in school
(b) He wanted Merton to come with him to London.
(c) He asked Merton to pray for him.
(d) He asked Merton to take care of John Paul.

3. What did Pop allow the 15-year-old Merton to do that really impressed him?
(a) He allowed him to drive his car.
(b) He allowed him to enjoy luxury travel.
(c) He allowed him to visit his father alone.
(d) Pop allowed the 15-year-old Merton to smoke a cigarette.

4. What does the Baroness tell Merton when he questions his spiritual path and calling?
(a) To come with her to France.
(b) That he should sell all of his possessions.
(c) That he is on the wrong path and is making a mistake.
(d) To keep writing and pray to God more.

5. What did Merton discover about his father on the way to a cricket match?
(a) He realized his father was still in England.
(b) He learned his father had a malignant brain tumor.
(c) He learned his father would take him to France.
(d) He found out his father was coming to the match.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Friendship House?

2. Where did Merton's father receive medical treatment for his cancer?

3. Where had Merton been shortly before his father died?

4. What does Merton do during the summer he returned to New York after a trip to Rome?

5. Where is Olean?

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