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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what knowledge does the priest continue on to the village.
(a) Now he is certain the police are waiting for him there.
(b) He knows he can finally repent but there is no one to absolve him.
(c) He is sure the Yankee is not the American murderer.
(d) He knows that the Yankee is already dead.

2. What is going through the stranger's head as he walks with the boy?
(a) He thinks the whole area will start bringing their sick to him.
(b) He wonders if the boy's family has anything to drink.
(c) He knows now he will never escape and in his mind he is praying to be caught soon.
(d) He thinks he just might settle down in this town.

3. How does Mr. Trench feel when the man leaves with the boy?
(a) As the man leaves Mr. Trench is lonely.
(b) He is curious about the strange man.
(c) He feels relieved that the stranger is gone.
(d) He is happy for the brandy the man left behind.

4. Although he believes the mestizo is laying a trap for him, what does the priest do?
(a) He holds a gun on the mestizo but goes with him.
(b) He assures Mr. Lehr that he will be all right.
(c) He gives the mestizo all his money.
(d) He turns and heads for the Yankee.

5. For what is the church in town being used?
(a) It is now the treasury building.
(b) It has been made into a hotel.
(c) It is used to stable horses.
(d) It has been turned into a hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prompts Mr. Trench to invite the stranger to his house?

2. Why does the priest say that the lieutenant's dream of helping the people is unrealistic?

3. What is the symbolism Greene uses with the priest's card trick?

4. Why do the priest and the lieutenant re-enter the hut with the now dead Yankee?

5. Where is the former priest who renounced his faith and married his housekeeper?

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