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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the priest hear as he crosses the river on his mule?
(a) He hears the sounds of a large herd of cattle coming his way.
(b) He hears gun shots that probably mean hostages have been killed.
(c) He looks back and sees the mestizo man trying to get his attention but the priest ignores him.
(d) He hears thunder and thinks it will rain.

3. Where do the priest and the Indian woman go?
(a) They head for the cemetery in Carmen.
(b) They move into one of the vacant huts.
(c) They walk down to the river.
(d) They hike into the mountains.

4. How well does the priest sleep in the crowded cell?
(a) He does not sleep for thinking about his death.
(b) He sleeps soundly from exhaustion.
(c) He cannot sleep at all because of the noise.
(d) He leans against the wall and drifts in and out of sleep.

5. How does Greene introduce the lieutenant?
(a) He comes to Mr. Trench's house to ask about the stranger.
(b) He is at the firing range, practicing his shooting.
(c) He is questioning the boy.
(d) He is sitting at his desk dealing with the prisoners when the Chief of Police enters the office.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Indian woman searching for in the maize?

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

3. What is Father José's final answer to the bereaved family?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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