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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what did the author say Padre Pio accepted donations for?

2. When Pope Pius XI took over, what was his major concern?

3. In Chapter 15, what was Monsignor Pasquale Gagliardi accused of?

4. When Padre Pio's friends could not meet with him in Chapter 20, what did they do?

5. In Chapter 24, how did Padre Pio feel about the monarchy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 20, what constraints were placed against Padre Pio?

2. What did Padre Pio say in "The Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane"?

3. In Chapter 14, what was Gerardo Agostino Gemelli's reaction to Padre Pio?

4. In Chapter 14, what made Padre Pio controversial?

5. In Chapter 29, how did Padre Pio feel about his ability to heal?

6. What type of travel was described in Chapter 28?

7. How did Maria Pyle become associated with Padre Pio?

8. What happened after Padre Pio was told to transfer to Foggia?

9. In Chapter 24, what did the author attribute to Padre Pio regarding Italian history?

10. In Chapter 25, what problems arose surrounding the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the author use literature and primary historical documents in this biography? Was this use effective or ineffective?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the author's account of supernatural behaviors and instances with the accounts of others in the book. What does this comparison reveal?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the Catholic church's power structures and their role in Padre Pio's life.

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