1. What does Mr. Trench's guest say about the town?
(a) The man says this place was very nice when they still had God.
(b) He says the church was once very beautiful.
(c) He says that he has never been there before.
(d) He says it is too hot and dusty.

2. What is Greene's contrast between the two priests in the story?
(a) The only difference is that one of them is married.
(b) One refuses his responsibility but the other tries to run away from responsibility.
(c) Both men are sinners and cannot be considered good priests, yet they choose very different paths.
(d) One is a whisky priest and the other is not.

3. What is going through the stranger's head as he walks with the boy?
(a) He knows now he will never escape and in his mind he is praying to be caught soon.
(b) He thinks the whole area will start bringing their sick to him.
(c) He thinks he just might settle down in this town.
(d) He wonders if the boy's family has anything to drink.

4. What does Father José fear if he says a prayer at the graveside?
(a) He will get in trouble, lose his pension or even be killed for practicing his religion, which he has renounced.
(b) He will be mocked by the lieutenant for practicing a religion he renounced.
(c) His police protection will be taken away if he performs a religious act.
(d) The authroities will put him in jail for blasphemy.

5. What does the lieutenant see on his walk through the town?
(a) He sees Mr. Trench walking as though he had been drinking.
(b) He sees all the old symbols of the Church he has helped destroy.
(c) He sees many new shops and a lot of business.
(d) He sees old women making the sign of the cross.