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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the lieutenant like to think about the priest who is still living?
(a) He is pleased most of all by this man, a living example to all of the weakness of faith.
(b) He serves as an example the lieutenant can use to tell the children.
(c) He is awaiting execution and the lieutenant will get to hang him.
(d) He has disgraced the Church and the people have all turned against him.

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

3. In spite of the fact that the priest ignored the mestizo, what does he do?
(a) He takes a boat across the river.
(b) The man begins to follow him and eventually catches up to him.
(c) He shouts louder.
(d) He turns around and goes back to his hammock.

4. What is the secret sin of the running priest?
(a) He is addicted to heroin.
(b) He murdered a policeman who was about to arrest him.
(c) He fathered a child with one of his parishioners.
(d) He embezzled money from the church coffers.

5. What does the priest say he can do even though he himself is bad?
(a) He can help people when a family member dies.
(b) He can teach children how to respect authority.
(c) He can listen to confessions and help people feel better.
(d) He can still put the body and blood of Christ into the poor peoples' mouths.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the priest fear the lieutenant will recognize him from Carmen?

2. How do the people respond to his reappearance in the village?

3. How does the man try to get out of going with the boy?

4. What strange thing does the lieutenant do before he sends the priest out of the jail?

5. What does the priest wonder about the other prisoners?

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