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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Father José reply when the priest begs him to help him?
(a) Father José agrees, seeing this a chance to redeem himself.
(b) Father José agrees but the police arrive at that moment.
(c) Father José refuses and tells him to go away.
(d) Father José pretends he does not understand.

3. What does the priest hear as he crosses the river on his mule?
(a) He looks back and sees the mestizo man trying to get his attention but the priest ignores him.
(b) He hears gun shots that probably mean hostages have been killed.
(c) He hears the sounds of a large herd of cattle coming his way.
(d) He hears thunder and thinks it will rain.

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

5. What does Father José fear if he says a prayer at the graveside?
(a) He will be mocked by the lieutenant for practicing a religion he renounced.
(b) The authroities will put him in jail for blasphemy.
(c) His police protection will be taken away if he performs a religious act.
(d) He will get in trouble, lose his pension or even be killed for practicing his religion, which he has renounced.

Short Answer Questions

1. What strange thing does the lieutenant do before he sends the priest out of the jail?

2. When the priest sends back the guide and the mules, why is the mestizo mockingly concerned.

3. What announcement is made as the priest and the beverage seller are having a glass of wine?

4. What new information does the priest receive in the village?

5. After walking for miles in a storm, where does the priest find shelter?

(see the answer key)

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