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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) The jungle is encroaching on the village.
(b) It looks like a tropical garden.
(c) The land is dusty and hot with buzzards flying overhead.
(d) It is cold and there are no birds.

2. How does the man try to get out of going with the boy?
(a) He protests that he does not make house calls.
(b) He tells the boy to bring his horse to Mr. Trench's house.
(c) The man tries to say no, telling the boy he has to catch a boat.
(d) He fakes a fainting spell.

3. How does Greene introduce the lieutenant?
(a) He comes to Mr. Trench's house to ask about the stranger.
(b) He is at the firing range, practicing his shooting.
(c) He is sitting at his desk dealing with the prisoners when the Chief of Police enters the office.
(d) He is questioning the boy.

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

5. What is the secret sin of the running priest?
(a) He fathered a child with one of his parishioners.
(b) He murdered a policeman who was about to arrest him.
(c) He is addicted to heroin.
(d) He embezzled money from the church coffers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the lieutenant like to think about the priest who is still living?

2. What is happening to the priests in this Mexican state?

3. What is the story about that a mother tells her children?

4. How does Greene set up the scene to show the despair of Father José?

5. What is the Police Chief's concern?

(see the answer key)

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