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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the last priest on the run from the police?
(a) A pious priest who is protected by the peons.
(b) An unnamed man who is far from a perfect holy man.
(c) A man who calls himself Julian.
(d) A monsignor disguised as a farmer.

2. What weakness does the priest have causes him more difficulty?
(a) He is an alcoholic.
(b) He is a kleptomaniac.
(c) He is vain about his appearance.
(d) He is addicted to sex.

3. Where is the former priest who renounced his faith and married his housekeeper?
(a) Father José is working in the police station.
(b) Father José is sitting in his house reflecting on his poor life.
(c) Father José is teaching in the school.
(d) Father José is hiding in the jungle.

4. Why is the lieutenant eager to hunt down the priest?
(a) He wants the Police Chief's job.
(b) He has an intense hatred of priests and the church.
(c) He thinks hunting a man is better than hunting deer.
(d) He sees it as a chance for a promotion.

5. What makes his escape doubly difficult?
(a) His photograph is being circulated widely.
(b) He is lame.
(c) There is a price on his head for anyone who turns him in.
(d) He does not know how to ride a horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the situation as the novel opens?

2. For what is the church in town being used?

3. What does Captain Fellows eventually realize that Coral has done?

4. What is the boy looking for when he knocks on Mr. Trench's door?

5. What does the lieutenant tell Captain Fellows he is doing?

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