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

2. What makes his escape doubly difficult?
(a) He does not know how to ride a horse.
(b) He is lame.
(c) His photograph is being circulated widely.
(d) There is a price on his head for anyone who turns him in.

3. What does Captain Fellows learn about the policeman?
(a) That he is a lieutenant.
(b) That he is looking for land to buy.
(c) That he has a warrant for the captain's arrest.
(d) That he comes from Oaxaca.

4. What is the story about that a mother tells her children?
(a) About the virgin of Guadalupe.
(b) About a boy named Juan, a very holy boy who grows up to be a martyr.
(c) About St. Stephen who was martyred for his faith.
(d) About how Jesus was killed for His faith.

5. Who is the last priest on the run from the police?
(a) An unnamed man who is far from a perfect holy man.
(b) A pious priest who is protected by the peons.
(c) A man who calls himself Julian.
(d) A monsignor disguised as a farmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Police Chief's concern?

2. What is the lieutenant's ambition?

3. When the mother rebukes her son for only being interested in the killing, how does the son reply?

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

5. Back at the plantation after the priest is gone, what is Coral doing?

(see the answer key)

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