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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. What was the name of the school Merton attended in 1929?
(a) Ripley Court.
(b) The Lycee.
(c) Durston House.
(d) Oakham.

2. What do Ed Rice and Bob Lax work on in Olean?
(a) They both write autobiographies.
(b) They both write novels.
(c) They write church history.
(d) They work on newspaper articles.

3. What did Owen ask Merton to do for him while he was ill?
(a) He asked Merton to take care of John Paul.
(b) He wanted Merton to come with him to London.
(c) He asked Merton to pray for him.
(d) He wanted Merton to do well in school

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

5. How does Merton register his draft papers?
(a) He registers by following the example of Owen Merton.
(b) He registers as a teacher.
(c) He registers as a novice in the priesthood.
(d) He registers as a non-combatant.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Merton first talk with Father Edmund about becoming a priest?

2. How many countries has Merton lived in by the time war breaks out?

3. What does Merton see as his vocation while he is in Olean?

4. How does Merton describe this book?

5. Who does Merton blame for the war, besides Hitler?

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