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

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

3. What does Rudolph tell Father Schwartz when he asks Rudolph if he has told any lies in his confession?
(a) I'm not sure.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) I can't say.

4. What does Father Schwartz ask Rudolph if he has done when he first visits?
(a) He asks if he has killed someone.
(b) He asks if he has lied.
(c) He asks if he has committed theft.
(d) He asks if he has used the Lord's name in vain.

5. What does Father Schwartz first do when Rudolph arrives at the start of the story?
(a) He asks him to come back later.
(b) He tells him he should not come to his house.
(c) He prays with him.
(d) He pretends to be busy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father ask Rudolph about the kinds of thoughts he confessed to having?

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

3. What does Father Schwartz realize he must do in order to serve Rudolph?

4. What words does Father Schwartz use when listening to Rudolph's confession?

5. What did Rudolph do after his father had told him to go to confession?

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