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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 3, The Harrowing of Hell.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Merton's parents do for a living?
(a) They operated a grocery store.
(b) They ran a travel bureau.
(c) They were artists.
(d) They were farmers.

2. What does Merton do during the summer he returned to New York after a trip to Rome?
(a) He immediately visits his Aunt Maude.
(b) He continues his religious explorations.
(c) He begins going to bars and burlesques.
(d) He prepares for a diplomatic career.

3. How does Merton describe this book?
(a) It is a story about his father.
(b) It is the biography of his mother.
(c) It is the story of his travels.
(d) It is an autobiography of faith.

4. What does Merton love about America?
(a) Its ideals and work ethic.
(b) Its wealth and power.
(c) Its geography and landscapes.
(d) Its cultural life.

5. How does Merton describe the boys at Ripley Court?
(a) They dislike sports.
(b) They are pleasant and happy.
(c) They are snobbish and unfriendly.
(d) They are cruel to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Merton view his childhood?

2. Where did Merton visit his father after the end of the school term at Oakham?

3. Why does Owen Merton travel so frequently?

4. How does Thomas Merton feel about his father?

5. Where was Merton's father born?

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