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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 happened after Benedetto was forbidden from writing to Padre Pio?

2. In Chapter 17, what happened to Padre Pio's confessions?

3. When did Maria Pyle decide to become one of Padre Pio's disciples?

4. In Chapter 24, what did the author say led to Padre Pio's political involvement?

5. In Chapter 27, why did the author described Padre Pio as "charismatic"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Padre Pio know Dr. Ricciardi?

2. In the 1920s, what was Padre Pio's relationship with the Vatican like?

3. In Chapter 27, how did the author describe Padre Pio's miracles?

4. In Chapter 13, what background information did the author provide about Padre Pio's stigmata?

5. In Chapter 25, what changed most in Padre Pio's life?

6. How did Padre Pio feel about people coming to visit him in Chapter 21?

7. In Chapter 17, what changes did the author note about Padre Pio?

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

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

Research a saint and compare the saint's life and path to sainthood with Padre Pio's.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Padre Pio's use of symbolism in his writing. How did the author address this use in the text?

Essay Topic 3

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

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