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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 2, Our Lady of the Museums.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of which place in St. Antonin does Merton have unpleasant memories?
(a) The museum.
(b) The Lycee.
(c) The countryside.
(d) The church.

2. What are the contents of the note Merton receives from his father?
(a) A goodbye from his mother.
(b) Instructions for caring for his brother.
(c) A description of his father's travels to Africa.
(d) The address of his grandparents.

3. What was his father building in St. Antonin?
(a) He builds an art studio.
(b) He builds an extra bedroom.
(c) He builds a piece of sculpture.
(d) He builds a house for the family.

4. How does Merton describe his parents?
(a) They were uncaring people who left him with strangers.
(b) They were focused on wealth and social status.
(c) They disliked one another and planned to divorce.
(d) They were independent and free of small prejudices.

5. How does Merton react to his first exposure to death?
(a) With despair and foreboding.
(b) With innocence and curiosity.
(c) With fear and sadness.
(d) With deep terror.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Merton's brother born?

2. How did Merton's parents foster his love for the monastic life?

3. What impresses Merton about St. Antonin?

4. Where was Thomas Merton born?

5. What does Merton see as his future occupation in England?

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