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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 is Rudolph's father's occupation?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Housekeeper.
(c) Freight agent.
(d) Cleric.

2. What does Father Schwartz offer to Rudolph when he will not tell him his sin?
(a) He offers him a cup of tea.
(b) He offers to have his father come over so they can all talk.
(c) He offers to visit confession.
(d) He asks if he wants to stay for dinner.

3. Where is Father Schwartz when Rudolph Miller comes to visit him at the start of "Absolution"?
(a) At a cafe.
(b) At home.
(c) In the library.
(d) At church.

4. What did Rudolph do after his father had told him to go to confession?
(a) He played with some friends.
(b) He helped his mother cook supper.
(c) He went to confession.
(d) He locked himself in his bedroom.

5. What does Father Schwartz do every night?
(a) Watch TV.
(b) Visit the homes of parishioners.
(c) Read.
(d) Weep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Rudolph's father tell him to go to confession three days before the narrative present?

2. Who brings Rudolph Miller to Father Schwartz when he first comes to see him at the start of the story?

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

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

5. What is another "easy sin" Rudolph confessed to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?

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