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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 1, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What fleeting impulse comes over Father José?
(a) He is tempted to seek a divorce and return to the Church.
(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 run away and commit suicide.
(d) He is tempted to turn the villagers in for seeking a priest.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Greene set up the scene to show the despair of Father José?

2. For what is the American wanted?

3. How does the mestizo attempt to get the priest to admit that he is a priest?

4. What is Father José's final answer to the bereaved family?

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

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