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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 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) Nobody ever comes out that far from the town.
(d) He heard there was a priest in Carmen.

2. On his morning walk, what does Mr. Trench hear?
(a) A man speaking English.
(b) Horses racing into town.
(c) The sound of an explosion.
(d) A monkey chattering in the trees.

3. What does the priest mean when he says he won't be returning the way he came?
(a) He thinks the Yankee knows a way to escape.
(b) He is planning to kill the mestizo before they get to the village.
(c) He is resigned to his death once he reaches the village.
(d) He has a plan to go south instead of north.

4. In the village, before seeing the Yankee, for what does the priest wish?
(a) That his luck will hold out one more time.
(b) That he had another bottle of wine.
(c) That God would take him before the police have a chance.
(d) That the police would hurry up and show themselves.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does the priest compare the disciplines of the church?

2. What does Father José fear if he says a prayer at the graveside?

3. What does the priest wonder about the other prisoners?

4. Later, in another village, what does an old man request of the priest?

5. Why does the Police Chief think it will be difficult to identify the priest?

(see the answer key)

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