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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rudolph plan to avoid taking communion the day after he confesses to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?
(a) He will skip church.
(b) He will pretend to be sick.
(c) He will drink water in the morning.
(d) He will go to the bathroom.

2. Who is the first character introduced in "Absolution"?
(a) Rudolph Miller.
(b) Carl Miller.
(c) The housekeeper.
(d) Father Schwartz.

3. How did Rudolph feel when his father told him to go to confession three days earlier?
(a) He was happy to be reminded.
(b) He understood why his father thought it important.
(c) He was angry.
(d) He was confused.

4. Why is Rudolph upset at the end of his confession with Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?
(a) Father Schwartz does not seem to care.
(b) Father Schwartz says he is going to tell his father.
(c) He has not tell him everything.
(d) He has told a lie, which is a sin.

5. What is another "easy sin" Rudolph confessed to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?
(a) He was mean to an old lady.
(b) He skipped church the week before.
(c) He talked back to his teacher.
(d) He cheated on a test at school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rudolph think will happen if he takes communion the day after he confesses to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?

2. What concerns Rudolph at the start of Chapter 2?

3. Who is waiting to see Father Schwartz at the start of Chapter 2?

4. Why does Father Schwartz "pray aloud for twilight to come" (1) at the start of the story?

5. Why does Rudolph decide to stay and confess rather than succumbing to his urge to leave?

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