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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 1, With a Great Price.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the student publications at the university housed?
(a) The fifth floor.
(b) The third floor.
(c) The second floor.
(d) The fourth floor.

2. What does Merton find disappointing about the pastor at Zion Church?
(a) He worries about the church's financial condition.
(b) He is more concerned with discussing modern literature and politics than God.
(c) He does not know Merton's father.
(d) He will not meet with Merton.

3. Who gave Merton his First Communion?
(a) Father Moore at Corpus Christi.
(b) Father Gerdy at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
(c) Father McGough at Corpus Christi.
(d) Father Rice at St. John's.

4. What is the "sign of the Water Bearer"?
(a) The name of his father's art gallery.
(b) Merton's astrological birth sign of Aquarius.
(c) The symbol for the month of January.
(d) An advertisement for a hotel.

5. What was his father building in St. Antonin?
(a) He builds a house for the family.
(b) He builds an art studio.
(c) He builds an extra bedroom.
(d) He builds a piece of sculpture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What profession does Tom encourage Merton to prepare for?

2. What action he performed in the summer of 1937 prompted Merton to take another step on his journey to faith?

3. Who is Bramachari?

4. What is the significance of Zion Church to Merton?

5. What did Pop allow the 15-year-old Merton to do that really impressed him?

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