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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. Where is the former priest who renounced his faith and married his housekeeper?
(a) Father José is sitting in his house reflecting on his poor life.
(b) Father José is working in the police station.
(c) Father José is teaching in the school.
(d) Father José is hiding in the jungle.

2. Why does the Police Chief think it will be difficult to identify the priest?
(a) No one will tell them what he looks like.
(b) The only picture they have of him is very old.
(c) They have no photo of him at all.
(d) He will be heavily disguised.

3. What does Mr. Trench notice about the environment in the town?
(a) The land is dusty and hot with buzzards flying overhead.
(b) The jungle is encroaching on the village.
(c) It is cold and there are no birds.
(d) It looks like a tropical garden.

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

5. What does Mr. Trench regret when he sees a man selling mineral water?
(a) It is practically the only thing to drink in this prohibition state.
(b) That he did not get into that business when he had the chance.
(c) That he has no money to buy some.
(d) That only the rich can afford to drink the mineral water.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the lieutenant see on his walk through the town?

3. What does Mr. Trench's guest say about the town?

4. How does the man try to get out of going with the boy?

5. What name do the people give to priests who smell of alcohol?

(see the answer key)

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