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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 embezzled money from the church coffers.
(d) He is addicted to heroin.

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

3. Why does the boy insist that the stranger go with him?
(a) His mother is sick.
(b) His sister is having a baby.
(c) His horse is sick.
(d) His brother broke his arm.

4. Where do they put the old photo of the priest?
(a) The lieutenant folds it and puts it in his pocket.
(b) In an old filing cabinet.
(c) In the newspaper office to have posters made.
(d) On the wall next to one of an American fugitive.

5. What do the police suspect about the priest?
(a) They think he may have gone to the Yucatan.
(b) They think he is probably in Vera Cruz by now.
(c) They suspect he is in Mexico City.
(d) They believe he tried to escape to Vera Cruz but he did not catch the boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What weakness does the priest have causes him more difficulty?

2. What does Mr. Trench notice about the environment in the town?

3. Where do they think the priest may have gone?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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