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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. What does Father ask Rudolph about the kinds of thoughts he confessed to having?
(a) If he has told anyone else about them.
(b) How often he has had them.
(c) If he enjoys them.
(d) Why he finds them problematic.

2. Why does Father Schwartz "pray aloud for twilight to come" (1) at the start of the story?
(a) So he can take walk alone.
(b) So he can finally fall asleep.
(c) So he can watch the moon and stars from his back porch.
(d) So he can no longer hear people pass by his window.

3. What concerns Rudolph at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) He worries Father Schwartz will not be in the confessional.
(b) He worries someone will be able to hear his confession.
(c) He worries his confession will anger the priest.
(d) He worries his father will listen to his confession.

4. What words does Father Schwartz use when listening to Rudolph's confession?
(a) Baby and Infant.
(b) Son and boy.
(c) Buddy and pal.
(d) Sir and young man.

5. How does Rudolph describe to Father Schwartz the "phrases" he had used during his confession in Chapter 2?
(a) Filthy.
(b) Obscene.
(c) Inappropriate.
(d) Grimy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Father Schwartz know Rudolph's father?

2. How does Rudolph describe to Father Schwartz the "thoughts and dreams" he has had during his confession in Chapter 2?

3. Where is Father Schwartz at the start of Chapter 2?

4. What does Rudolph confess to Father Schwartz about his feelings about his parents in Chapter 2?

5. What does Rudolph do while waiting to see the priest at the start of Chapter 2?

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