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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which saint becomes important to Merton when he receives the Baronness' advice?
(a) St. Therese of Lisieux.
(b) St. Brigid of Ireland.
(c) St. Catherine of Siena.
(d) St. Mary of Gethsemani.

2. What did Merton and his friends grow in Olean?
(a) They grew a vegetable garden.
(b) They all grew beards.
(c) They grew wheat.
(d) They grew their hair long.

3. What religious order does Merton first consider joining?
(a) The Templars.
(b) The Franciscans.
(c) The Dominicans.
(d) The Jesuits.

4. When does Merton plan to make a retreat at Gethsemani when writing to the Abbott?
(a) In the following year.
(b) At Christmas.
(c) In September.
(d) At Easter.

5. Who accepts Merton into the community of monks?
(a) Father Edmund.
(b) Father Brown.
(c) Abbot Dom Frederic.
(d) Abbot Snow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dan Walsh?

2. Who does Merton talk to when he first starts to tell people he wants to be a priest?

3. What does Merton write in his draft papers?

4. When does John Paul die?

5. Where is Merton's brother during the time Merton is at Friendship House?

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