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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 does Merton miss when he left France for England?
(a) His house.
(b) The Lycee.
(c) The beauty of St. Antonin.
(d) The churches.

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

3. When was Thomas Merton born?
(a) February 14, 1925.
(b) January 31, 1915.
(c) January 31, 1950.
(d) January 22, 1935.

4. Who are M. and Mme. Privat?
(a) The caretakers of the Lycee.
(b) A Catholic couple with whom Merton boards in Murat.
(c) A couple Merton lives with in St. Antonin.
(d) The owners of Merton's favorite restaurant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the contents of the note Merton receives from his father?

2. What does Merton like about France?

3. What does Merton see as his future occupation in England?

4. What connection did Uncle Ben have with Durston House?

5. What author was an enduring influence on Merton?

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