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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The priest feels that the parishioners are full of ___________________.

2. When would the young priest be allowed to address the offending topic?

3. What is taking its toll on the young priest?

4. What does the priest pause to reconsider?

5. At what point did the Cure de Torcy consider taking his own life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the young priest behave after he learns from the Cure de Torcy how the parishioners feel about him?

2. Who is Mlle Louise?

3. What are the supernatural events that occur during Mlle Chantal's confession?

4. What advice does the young priest receive from M. le Comte from the Chateau?

5. What are the priest's thoughts about keeping a diary?

6. What is the Cure de Torcy's perspective on how Jesus views monks and priests?

7. Describe the scenario when Mlle Chantal approaches the priest after mass one morning.

8. In addition to the injustice seen in Dr. Delbende's life, how else does the author show the theme of injustice in this chapter?

9. What information does Mlle Louise share with the priest and how does he feel about knowing it?

10. Explain the perceptions the young priest has of the people in the parish.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the important themes in the book is that of the spiritual journey. Explain the different points where the young priest and the older Cure de Torcy are on their individual spiritual journeys.

Essay Topic 2

Another important theme in the book is injustice. Who are the characters who are most affected by injustice in life? How do these characters manage their lives? Do any of the characters rise above their situations or do they stay mired in the inequities of life?

Essay Topic 3

The young priest experiences conflict between what he has learned and what he is experiencing? Explain the young priest's inner turmoil regarding money, ethics, faith, etc. as he had learned them and as he experiences them firsthand in the parish.

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