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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 4, The Sweet Savor of Liberty.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Merton describe his athletic endeavors?
(a) He doesn't participate in sports.
(b) He believes he has natural talent.
(c) He says he lacks aptitude in sports.
(d) He brags about his abilities.

2. How does Merton register his draft papers?
(a) He registers as a novice in the priesthood.
(b) He registers as a non-combatant.
(c) He registers by following the example of Owen Merton.
(d) He registers as a teacher.

3. What was Merton hoping to gain at his country cottage?
(a) Excitement and fun.
(b) Order and structure in his life.
(c) A replacement for school classes.
(d) A romantic relationship.

4. When does John Paul die?
(a) September, 1941.
(b) June, 1944.
(c) December, 1940.
(d) April, 1943.

5. What does Merton desire just before going to Olean?
(a) To teach religion at the university.
(b) A meeting with congenial friends.
(c) To become a parish priest.
(d) A retreat from the world into solitude and contemplation.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Owen Merton travel so frequently?

3. What pattern of behavior is repeated in Merton's quest for the priesthood?

4. What does Merton admire about Mark Van Doren?

5. What prompted Merton to confess his sins to the abbot?

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