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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. On his way north, who does the priest meet?
(a) The lieutenant.
(b) The mestizo.
(c) A man carrying a gun.
(d) A group of red shirts.

2. When the mother rebukes her son for only being interested in the killing, how does the son reply?
(a) He says killing people is more fun than listening to stories.
(b) He says that he doesn't believe the holy book.
(c) He says the lieutenant told him the Bible is not true.
(d) He laughs and says he is sorry.

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

5. What does the priest think would be the result of his leaving?
(a) The police would come and murder his daughter.
(b) Everything would return to normal and the Church would eventually return.
(c) There would still be persecution of anyone who believes in the Church.
(d) He believes that if he was gone it would be as if God was gone from this whole state.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Captain Fellows refuse the priest's request for brandy?

2. After walking for miles in a storm, where does the priest find shelter?

3. How often is the priest allowed to say mass in the village?

4. What is the lieutenant's ambition?

5. What announcement is made as the priest and the beverage seller are having a glass of wine?

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