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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. Back to the mother reading stories to her children, what does she tell them about the grown up Juan?
(a) He has grown up and now hates the Church.
(b) He has grown up and been ordained a priest.
(c) He has grown up and leaves for another country.
(d) He has grown up and become a school teacher.

2. What does Captain Fellows learn about the policeman?
(a) That he is a lieutenant.
(b) That he comes from Oaxaca.
(c) That he is looking for land to buy.
(d) That he has a warrant for the captain's arrest.

3. Why does Coral tell her father she would not allow the lieutenant to search the place?
(a) She tells him that she did not trust the lieutenant.
(b) She tells him she wanted to make the lieutenant angry.
(c) She tells him she had forgotten to hide the last batch of whisky.
(d) She tells him they had no right to do it.

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

5. What is the situation as the novel opens?
(a) It is rumored that religion is about to be outlawed.
(b) Debates are held about the influence of religion.
(c) Mexican people are revolting over the prohibition against religion.
(d) Religion has been outlawed in a rural Mexican state and priests are considered traitors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name do the people give to priests who smell of alcohol?

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

3. What appeal does the girl make to the priest as he is leaving the village?

4. What does the stranger leave behind at Mr. Trench's house?

5. What does the priest hope to find in Carmen?

(see the answer key)

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