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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 weakness does the priest have causes him more difficulty?
(a) He is a kleptomaniac.
(b) He is addicted to sex.
(c) He is vain about his appearance.
(d) He is an alcoholic.

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

3. What prompts Mr. Trench to invite the stranger to his house?
(a) The stranger mentions he has some brandy.
(b) The stranger looks like a priest.
(c) The stranger has a long wait for his ship.
(d) The stranger says he has a British newspaper.

4. Why does Coral tell her father she would not allow the lieutenant to search the place?
(a) She tells him they had no right to do it.
(b) She tells him that she did not trust the lieutenant.
(c) She tells him she had forgotten to hide the last batch of whisky.
(d) She tells him she wanted to make the lieutenant angry.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what is the American wanted?

2. How does Mr. Trench feel when the man leaves with the boy?

3. What new plan does the lieutenant come up with for finding the priest?

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

5. On his morning walk, what does Mr. Trench hear?

(see the answer key)

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