2. What does M. le Comte find in the priest's papers that upsets him?
(a) A written confession
(b) His resignation
(c) The church budget
(d) Mme la Comtesse's letter

3. What does the priest contemplate at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Leaving the priesthood
(b) Revising the catechism curriculum
(c) Holding a fundraiser
(d) Surrendering his parish

4. What does the act of throwing the medallion into the fire symbolize for Mme la Comtesse?
(a) She has gone mad
(b) She wants some new jewelry
(c) She has a horrible temper
(d) Casting off disappointments and bitterness

5. What is the sacristan's reply to the priest?
(a) That the priest should wait for people to come to him instead of vice versa
(b) That more candles have been ordered
(c) That the choir practice time has been changed
(d) That the funeral flowers will be delivered this afternoon

6. How does Mlle Chantal behave toward the priest?
(a) She weeps on his shoulder
(b) She will not leave his side
(c) She is in shock
(d) She ignores him

7. What does the doctor advise the priest to eat?
(a) Pasta
(b) Milk and water with sugar
(c) Lemonade
(d) Bread

8. What does the priest note about himself at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) His short-term memory is getting bad
(b) He has a wart on his right hand
(c) He needs new shoes
(d) His hair is thinning

9. Who is the priest's doctor in Lille?
(a) Dr. Pepin
(b) Dr. Comte
(c) Dr. Delbende
(d) Dr. Laville

10. With whom had Mme la Comtesse made peace before her death?
(a) Her daughter
(b) Her husband
(c) Christ
(d) The priest

11. What does the Cure de Torcy lecture the young priest on?
(a) The length of his sermons
(b) Thinking things through too much
(c) The catechism lesson plans
(d) The church budget

12. What makes the priest feel uncomfortable?
(a) Being naked
(b) The room is too hot
(c) The instruments are too cold
(d) The doctor's arrogance

13. What does Mlle Chantal tell M. le Comte in front of the priest?
(a) That the music for the funeral has been decided
(b) That she hates her father
(c) That the priest tried to seduce her
(d) To dismiss the governess, Mlle Louise, immediately

14. The canon warns the priest about misusing __________.
(a) alcohol
(b) power
(c) food
(d) tobacco

15. How does Mme la Comtesse help the priest?
(a) Sends dinner to the presbytery
(b) Gives him money for personal needs
(c) Bandages his fingers
(d) Leads a church fundraiser