Fr Solanus and the Bees

1. Why did Brother Bob go to the orchard?

• To gather apples

• To see the bees

• He did not go to the orchard

• To gather oranges

Brother Bob was ________ of bees.

What was Brother Bob's concern about the bees?

• That they would make honey.

• That they would sting him and it would hurt.

• That they looked weird.

• None of these answers.

1. Where was Fr. Solanus and what was he doing when Brother Bob first found him in the orchard?

• Fr Solanus was at church praying.

• Fr Solanus was in the orchard singing to the bees.

• Fr Solanus was outside playing football.

• Fr Solanus was in the orchard playing the violin.

1. Why do you think the bees stung Brother Bob and not Fr. Solanus?

• Because Fr Solanus had many extraordinary gifts from God.

• Because Fr Solanus doesn't like honey.

• Because Fr Solanus was calming them down with his violin.

• Both A and C

1. What did Fr. Solanus do to stop the bees from swarming?

• He played the violin again.

• He sprayed them with pesticide.

• He swatted at them.

• He stuck his bare arm in the hive and captured one of the two queen bees. Then he let her fly away in a field.

Fr Solanus healed Brother Bob by _________ him.

1. If Fr. Solanus wasn't there, what could have happened to Brother Bob?

• He could've been seriously injured by the bees.

• Nothing would've happened to Brother Bob.

• Brother Bob could've died from bee stings.

• Both A and C

1. Brother Bob and Fr. Solanus most likely had __________ for dinner.

1. How do you suppose Brother Bob felt when he realized his swelling from the bee stings went away?

• Shocked!

• Surprised!

• Relieved that he was no longer in pain.

• He didn't feel anything.