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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 does Mr. Trench notice about the environment in the town?
(a) It is cold and there are no birds.
(b) The land is dusty and hot with buzzards flying overhead.
(c) It looks like a tropical garden.
(d) The jungle is encroaching on the village.

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

3. What prompts Mr. Trench to invite the stranger to his house?
(a) The stranger looks like a priest.
(b) The stranger mentions he has some brandy.
(c) The stranger says he has a British newspaper.
(d) The stranger has a long wait for his ship.

4. What name do the people give to priests who smell of alcohol?
(a) Pickled priest.
(b) Smelly sermonizer.
(c) Whisky priest.
(d) Wine bibber.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Captain Fellows headed down river in a canoe?

2. When the mother rebukes her son for only being interested in the killing, how does the son reply?

3. What does Captain Fellows learn about the policeman?

4. Back at the plantation after the priest is gone, what is Coral doing?

5. What does the lieutenant tell Captain Fellows he is doing?

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