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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Padre Pio's childhood, how did his family make money?
(a) They were traders.
(b) They worked for the government.
(c) They sewed quilts.
(d) They ran a farm.

2. In Chapter 7, why did many townspeople claim demons circled Padre Pio?
(a) To try to destract him.
(b) Because he was unholy.
(c) To keep people away.
(d) Because he was convincing them of their faith.

3. Who recorded the instance of Padre Pio speaking with demons?
(a) Benedetto.
(b) Padre Agostino.
(c) A young monk.
(d) Padre Pio himself.

4. In Chapter 12, what did the author note about the miracles attributed to Padre Pio at this time in his life?
(a) Many were fakes.
(b) They relied more on common spirits than God.
(c) They were all relating to women.
(d) None were documented well enough to verify.

5. How did the author describe Padre Pio's thought of God in Chapter 8?
(a) Doubtful.
(b) Physical.
(c) Tormented.
(d) Continual.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first stage of Padre Pio's ministry?

2. What happened when Padre Pio told his superiors about his visions in Chapter 4?

3. In Chapter 9, how did Benedetto show his anger toward Padre Pio?

4. In Chapter 1, how did Padre Pio's parents feel about the saints?

5. Where was Padre Pio told he was terminally ill?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Pietrelcina like during Padre Pio's early childhood?

2. When did Padre Pio learn at San Marco la Catola?

3. In Chapter 9, why did Benedetto disagree with Padre Pio?

4. In Chapter 12, what did the author say about Padre Pio's miracles?

5. How did Padre Pio react when he fell ill in Chapter 5?

6. What was Padre Pio's relationship with Padre Benedetto Nardella like in the beginning?

7. How did Padre Pio's family put religion at the center of their lives?

8. How did Padre Pio feel right before joining the Capuchin Order?

9. What happened when Padre Pio first returned to his hometown in Chapter 7?

10. At the end of Chapter 8, what did the author say was unique about Padre Pio's interactions with heavenly beings?

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