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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the man try to get out of going with the boy?
(a) The man tries to say no, telling the boy he has to catch a boat.
(b) He tells the boy to bring his horse to Mr. Trench's house.
(c) He fakes a fainting spell.
(d) He protests that he does not make house calls.

2. To what Biblical character does the priest compare the mestizo?
(a) He compares him to the leper who came to see Jesus.
(b) He compares him to King Ahab.
(c) The priest feels that he is in the presence of Judas.
(d) He compares him to the serpent in the Garden of Eden.

3. Where is Captain Fellows' wife when he reaches his house?
(a) Doing the laundry.
(b) Making dinner.
(c) Sick in bed.
(d) Out with the chickens.

4. After he realizes he cannot stay in the village, what promise does the priest make to the people?
(a) That he will return when it is safe for him to do so.
(b) That he will leave right after they give him a good meal.
(c) That he will give himself up rather than have another hostage taken.
(d) The priest says he will sleep for a few hours, wake early to hear confession and say mass and then leave before sunrise.

5. When Captain Fellows goes to the barn to find the priest, what does he say?
(a) He asks what he had been doing with his daughter.
(b) He asks if he can get anything for the priest.
(c) He tells him he has no business here.
(d) He tells him he can stay as long as he likes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the priest see as he approaches a small town?

2. What does Captain Fellows tell the policeman that satisfies him?

3. What does the lieutenant see on his walk through the town?

4. How is the meeting between the priest and Brigetta?

5. When the mother rebukes her son for only being interested in the killing, how does the son reply?

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