Fr. Damien of Molokai

What was St. Damien's religious order commonly called?

• The Carmelites

• The Franciscans

• The Jesuits

• The Fathers of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

What was life like on the island during the epidemic?

• Harsh and cold

• Easy, cheerful and had an organized religious life

• Food was scarce

• None of the above

How did the medical doctors treat the lepers?

• With antibiotics

• With curing creams

• Didn't touch them and left medicine on a table for them to collect

• Sent them back to Honolulu after they were cured

The greatest act that Father Damien performed was to...

• Restore the lepers' dignity

• Restore government

• Restore religious order

• Vaccinate the village

What religious order came to assist Father Damien?

• The Benedictines

• The Franciscans

• The Trappists

• The Sisters of St. Paul

How did Father Damien first suspect that he had contracted leprosy?

• When he fed a leper

• Someone had sneezed on him

• He had seen a blemish on his hand

• While soaking his feet in hot water and he did not feel pain

Why did the Board of Health choose Molokai as a settlement for the lepers?

• It was close to Honolulu

• It had the best conditions for them

• It was isolated and could enforce the segregation policy

• It had a surplus of food for the lepers

During Fr. Damien's low periods of his life on Molokai, what was he most concerned with?

• Catching leprosy

• Catching influenza

• Housing

• Loneliness

What was Fr. Damien's promise to the sisters?

• That they would have vaccinations

• That they would not catch leprosy

• That they would not catch influenza

• None of the options are correct

What did Fr. Damien request in his last days?

• Confession

• Food

• Medicine

• Shelter