1. 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 teaching in the school.
(d) Father José is working in the police station.

2. When the mother rebukes her son for only being interested in the killing, how does the son reply?
(a) He says that he doesn't believe the holy book.
(b) He laughs and says he is sorry.
(c) He says the lieutenant told him the Bible is not true.
(d) He says killing people is more fun than listening to stories.

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

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

5. Back to the mother reading stories to her children, what does she tell them about the grown up Juan?
(a) He has grown up and become a school teacher.
(b) He has grown up and now hates the Church.
(c) He has grown up and leaves for another country.
(d) He has grown up and been ordained a priest.