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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. Where is Captain Fellows' wife when he reaches his house?
(a) Doing the laundry.
(b) Making dinner.
(c) Sick in bed.
(d) Out with the chickens.

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

3. Back at the plantation after the priest is gone, what is Coral doing?
(a) Coral is having a school lesson with her mother.
(b) Coral is out looking for the fugitive American.
(c) Coral is cooking because her mother is sick.
(d) Coral is hiding things the priest left behind.

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

5. What is the boy looking for when he knocks on Mr. Trench's door?
(a) A handout.
(b) The post office.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father José fear if he says a prayer at the graveside?

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

3. What is the lieutenant's ambition?

4. What is the Police Chief's concern?

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

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