1. How does the boy's father explain to his son the need to tell the stories?
(a) He says the stories always have a happy ending.
(b) He says the stories will teach the children how to read.
(c) He says that the boy should humor his mother because she is sad.
(d) He says that now that the Church is gone, the stories are all they have.

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

3. With what knowledge does the priest continue on to the village.
(a) He knows that the Yankee is already dead.
(b) He is sure the Yankee is not the American murderer.
(c) Now he is certain the police are waiting for him there.
(d) He knows he can finally repent but there is no one to absolve him.

4. What fleeting impulse comes over Father José?
(a) He is tempted to say a quick prayer and starts to make the sign of the cross in the air.
(b) He is tempted to seek a divorce and return to the Church.
(c) He is tempted to turn the villagers in for seeking a priest.
(d) He is tempted to run away and commit suicide.

5. Back to the mother reading stories to her children, what does she tell them about the grown up Juan?
(a) He has grown up and become a school teacher.
(b) He has grown up and now hates the Church.
(c) He has grown up and been ordained a priest.
(d) He has grown up and leaves for another country.