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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fleeting impulse comes over Father José?
(a) He is tempted to run away and commit suicide.
(b) He is tempted to say a quick prayer and starts to make the sign of the cross in the air.
(c) He is tempted to seek a divorce and return to the Church.
(d) He is tempted to turn the villagers in for seeking a priest.

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

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

4. Why is the lieutenant eager to hunt down the priest?
(a) He sees it as a chance for a promotion.
(b) He wants the Police Chief's job.
(c) He has an intense hatred of priests and the church.
(d) He thinks hunting a man is better than hunting deer.

5. Why does the lieutenant like to think about the priest who is still living?
(a) He serves as an example the lieutenant can use to tell the children.
(b) He has disgraced the Church and the people have all turned against him.
(c) He is pleased most of all by this man, a living example to all of the weakness of faith.
(d) He is awaiting execution and the lieutenant will get to hang him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Captain Fellows eventually realize that Coral has done?

2. Why does Coral tell her father she would not allow the lieutenant to search the place?

3. How does Greene introduce the lieutenant?

4. Back to the mother reading stories to her children, what does she tell them about the grown up Juan?

5. How many priests has the lieutenant already executed?

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