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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 does Mr. Trench's guest say about the town?
(a) He says that he has never been there before.
(b) He says it is too hot and dusty.
(c) He says the church was once very beautiful.
(d) The man says this place was very nice when they still had God.

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

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

4. How does the man try to get out of going with the boy?
(a) He fakes a fainting spell.
(b) He protests that he does not make house calls.
(c) The man tries to say no, telling the boy he has to catch a boat.
(d) He tells the boy to bring his horse to Mr. Trench's house.

5. What is the deadline for catching the priest?
(a) The priest must be caught this month.
(b) They must catch the priest in one week.
(c) He must be caught before the Governor arrives.
(d) They have until the end of the year to catch him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the lieutenant like to think about the priest who is still living?

3. Why is the lieutenant eager to hunt down the priest?

4. How many priests has the lieutenant already executed?

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

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