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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Father Schwartz at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) At the Miller's.
(b) In the confessional.
(c) In his house.
(d) At the drugstore.

2. How does Father Schwartz know Rudolph's father?
(a) They went to school together.
(b) He was his former housekeeper.
(c) He is a clergyman.
(d) He is a parishioner.

3. Who is Blatchford Sarnemington?
(a) Rudolph's schoolmate.
(b) Rudolph's cousin.
(c) Rudolph's teacher.
(d) Rudolph's alter ego.

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

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

6. What is Rudolph's emotional state while he sits with Father Schwartz at the start of the story?
(a) He is calm.
(b) He is carefree.
(c) He is in tears.
(d) He is angry.

7. Who brings Rudolph Miller to Father Schwartz when he first comes to see him at the start of the story?
(a) Father Schwartz's housekeeper.
(b) Rudolph's mother.
(c) A fellow priest.
(d) Rudolph's father.

8. What word is used to describe how Rudolph felt about telling Father Schwartz his true sins?
(a) Apathy.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Agony.
(d) Anticipation.

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

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

11. What does Rudolph tell Father Schwartz when he finally speaks?
(a) His mother has run away.
(b) He has committed a horrible sin.
(c) He is worried about his father.
(d) He wants to be a pastor.

12. Why does Rudolph decide to stay and confess rather than succumbing to his urge to leave?
(a) If he leaves he will not get his sins off of his chest.
(b) If he leaves he knows his father will find out.
(c) If he leaves he cannot take communion.
(d) If he leaves his mother will be angry.

13. What does Rudolph do while waiting to see the priest at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) He stands near the confessional and eavesdrops.
(b) He tries to make himself look remorseful.
(c) He talks with the other parishioners.
(d) He draws inappropriate pictures.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Who can Father Schwartz hear pass by his window at 4 p.m.?

5. How did Rudolph feel when his father told him to go to confession three days earlier?

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