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

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

3. How does the man try to get out of going with the boy?
(a) He fakes a fainting spell.
(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 protests that he does not make house calls.

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

5. For what is the church in town being used?
(a) It has been made into a hotel.
(b) It has been turned into a hospital.
(c) It is now the treasury building.
(d) It is used to stable horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the boy insist that the stranger go with him?

2. Where is the former priest who renounced his faith and married his housekeeper?

3. What does Captain Fellows eventually realize that Coral has done?

4. Where do they put the old photo of the priest?

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

(see the answer key)

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