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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 3, The Sleeping Volcano.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Ed Rice and Bob Lax work on in Olean?
(a) They write church history.
(b) They both write autobiographies.
(c) They work on newspaper articles.
(d) They both write novels.

2. What does Merton say in Part 2, Chapter 2, will not save his mind from its state of sin?
(a) Summers in the country.
(b) A trip to the hospital.
(c) Occasional trips to church.
(d) Learning about philosophy.

3. Which saint becomes important to Merton when he receives the Baronness' advice?
(a) St. Mary of Gethsemani.
(b) St. Catherine of Siena.
(c) St. Brigid of Ireland.
(d) St. Therese of Lisieux.

4. What did Pop tell Merton while Owen was ill?
(a) That he and Bonnemaman were moving to Paris.
(b) That John Paul would be joining him at Oakham.
(c) That the Great Depression had ruined him financially.
(d) That Merton and his brother would be financially secure after their father's death.

5. Where did Merton spend his school holidays?
(a) With his godfather who was a doctor in London.
(b) With Owen in London.
(c) With his Aunt Maude.
(d) With Pop and Bonnemaman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were growing interests for Merton in Olean?

2. What does Merton do during the summer he returned to New York after a trip to Rome?

3. Where did Merton visit his father after the end of the school term at Oakham?

4. What stops Merton from making his retreat at Gethsemani?

5. What does Merton think his motive should be for writing?

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