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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. What mood was Padre Pio in when he wrote "The Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane"?
2. When Pope Pius XI took over, what was his major concern?
3. What happened after Benedetto was forbidden from writing to Padre Pio?
4. When socialism and fascism were gaining power, what did Padre Pio suggest to the mayor of his town?
5. In Chapter 27, how did Carrigan feel about Padre Pio's miracles?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Padre Pio know Dr. Ricciardi?
2. What did Padre Pio say in "The Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane"?
3. In Chapter 27, how did the author describe Padre Pio's miracles?
4. In Chapter 14, what was Gerardo Agostino Gemelli's reaction to Padre Pio?
5. What happened after Padre Pio was told to transfer to Foggia?
6. In Chapter 14, what made Padre Pio controversial?
7. In Chapter 17, what changes did the author note about Padre Pio?
8. In the 1920s, what was Padre Pio's relationship with the Vatican like?
9. What type of travel was described in Chapter 28?
10. How did Padre Pio feel about World War II?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine Padre Pio's use of symbolism in his writing. How did the author address this use in the text?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the stigmata and explain the purpose it served in Padre Pio's life. Also consider the controversy surrounding his stigmata and the effects of this.
Essay Topic 3
What was the role of ecstatics/mysticals in the church? How did Padre Pio compare to these groups?
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