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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 Father Schwartz know Rudolph is worried when he comes to see him at the start of the story?
(a) He is wringing his hands.
(b) He is pacing.
(c) His mouth is trembling.
(d) He is sweating and his breathing is shallow.

2. What is the first "easy sin" Rudolph confessed to Father Schwartz in Chapter 2?
(a) He took the Lord's name in vain.
(b) He coveted his neighbors possessions.
(c) He lied.
(d) He stole.

3. What does Rudolph confess to Father Schwartz about his feelings about his parents in Chapter 2?
(a) He has wished his parent's would split up.
(b) He has thought he might be too good to be his parent's son.
(c) He has thought his parents were evil.
(d) He has wished his parent's dead.

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

5. What did Rudolph confess to Father Schwartz he did in the barn with his friends?
(a) Smoke cigarettes with his friends.
(b) Spied on the neighbors doing immodest things.
(c) Listened to his friends say immodest things.
(d) Plan to steal from their neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Rudolph's father's occupation?

4. What does Rudolph tell Father Schwartz when he finally speaks?

5. Who is the first character introduced in "Absolution"?

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