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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 2, True North.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Merton spend his school holidays?
(a) With Pop and Bonnemaman.
(b) With Owen in London.
(c) With his Aunt Maude.
(d) With his godfather who was a doctor in London.

2. What do the Columbia Review and the Spectator have in common?
(a) They are publications that represented failure to Merton.
(b) They are magazines that Pop wrote for.
(c) They are both student publications Merton was involved with.
(d) They are magazines Merton disliked.

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

4. What is aseitas?
(a) An idea Merton thinks is without value.
(b) A word applied to monks.
(c) A Catholic concept regarding God.
(d) A medical condition.

5. 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) Pop allowed the 15-year-old Merton to smoke a cigarette.
(d) He allowed him to visit his father alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. After graduating from college, what does Merton do?

2. What lessens Merton's fear of Catholicism?

3. How does Thomas Merton feel about his father?

4. What does Merton find disappointing about the pastor at Zion Church?

5. What does Merton write in his draft papers?

(see the answer key)

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