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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where do they think the priest may have gone?
(a) Vera Cruz or Tampico.
(b) To Mexico City where he would be difficult to find.
(c) Across the border into Texas.
(d) Conceptión, the home of his parish, or Carmen where he was born.

3. What is the Police Chief's concern?
(a) He is a religious man and does not like the new laws.
(b) The lieutenant is not serious about finding the runaway priest.
(c) The Governor has been on his case because they suspect a priest is on the run in their state.
(d) The Governor is still waiting for the paperwork that should have already been finished.

4. What does Captain Fellows tell the policeman that satisfies him?
(a) He has not seen the priest, but he will report if he does.
(b) Nobody ever comes out that far from the town.
(c) He hates the Church and would not harbor a priest.
(d) He heard there was a priest in Carmen.

5. When does Coral say she lost her faith in God?
(a) When her mother tried to commit suicide.
(b) When the Mexican boys started coming around.
(c) When she was ten years old.
(d) When she lost her virginity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Father José's final answer to the bereaved family?

2. On his morning walk, what does Mr. Trench hear?

3. What does Mr. Trench regret when he sees a man selling mineral water?

4. What weakness does the priest have causes him more difficulty?

5. How does Greene introduce the lieutenant?

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