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

2. How old was Merton when he went to his first Mass?
(a) He was 25 years old.
(b) He was 30 years old.
(c) He was 15 years old.
(d) He was 24 years old.

3. What happens when Merton goes to confession after being told to withdraw his application for the priesthood?
(a) The priest congratulates Merton on his efforts.
(b) The priest says Merton has no vocation.
(c) The priest tells Merton to count on his support.
(d) The priest says he is a friend of Father Edmund.

4. What was Merton hoping to gain at his country cottage?
(a) A romantic relationship.
(b) A replacement for school classes.
(c) Order and structure in his life.
(d) Excitement and fun.

5. What connection did Uncle Ben have with Durston House?
(a) He had been headmaster there.
(b) He went to school there.
(c) He played on its cricket team.
(d) He was a teacher there.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Merton react to his first exposure to death?

2. What, in Part 2, Chapter 2, causes Merton to feel enthusiastic?

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

4. Where was Merton's father born?

5. How does Merton imagine a monastery to be?

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