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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 1, Section 1 (through page 83).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the condition of the priest as he heads home from the plantation?
(a) He has become determined to oppose thepolice.
(b) He has on new clothes so his family will not be ashamed.
(c) He has tried to change his appearance so he will not be easily recognized.
(d) He is drunk and keeps falling off his mule.

2. What does Mr. Trench regret when he sees a man selling mineral water?
(a) It is practically the only thing to drink in this prohibition state.
(b) That he has no money to buy some.
(c) That he did not get into that business when he had the chance.
(d) That only the rich can afford to drink the mineral water.

3. What does Coral find in the barn that makes her empathize with the Priest's pain?
(a) A broken wine bottle.
(b) The small case he left behind.
(c) A series of small crosses he drew on the wall.
(d) Tear stains on the blanket she gave him to sleep on.

4. Where do they think the priest may have gone?
(a) Across the border into Texas.
(b) To Mexico City where he would be difficult to find.
(c) Vera Cruz or Tampico.
(d) Conceptión, the home of his parish, or Carmen where he was born.

5. What does the priest think would be the result of his leaving?
(a) There would still be persecution of anyone who believes in the Church.
(b) He believes that if he was gone it would be as if God was gone from this whole state.
(c) The police would come and murder his daughter.
(d) Everything would return to normal and the Church would eventually return.

Short Answer Questions

1. What weakness does the priest have causes him more difficulty?

2. What makes his escape doubly difficult?

3. How does the boy's father explain to his son the need to tell the stories?

4. Why is the lieutenant eager to hunt down the priest?

5. Why does the lieutenant like to think about the priest who is still living?

(see the answer key)

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