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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. How does the priest rationalize his guilt over the murdered hostage?
(a) He drinks himself into oblivion.
(b) He recalls that the Church has taught him it is every man's first duty to save his own soul.
(c) He decides that the sin is on the part of the police because he has done nothing wrong.
(d) He tells himself that the man who was killed probably had angered God.

2. Why does the lieutenant like to think about the priest who is still living?
(a) He serves as an example the lieutenant can use to tell the children.
(b) He is pleased most of all by this man, a living example to all of the weakness of faith.
(c) He has disgraced the Church and the people have all turned against him.
(d) He is awaiting execution and the lieutenant will get to hang him.

3. In spite of the fact that the priest ignored the mestizo, what does he do?
(a) He shouts louder.
(b) He takes a boat across the river.
(c) He turns around and goes back to his hammock.
(d) The man begins to follow him and eventually catches up to him.

4. When the lieutenant meets up with some boys who are interested in his gun, what passes through his mind?
(a) For their sakes, he will start a massacre.
(b) The boys will one day be policemen and soldiers.
(c) These boys know that the gun is more powerful than the Bible.
(d) The boys should be in school.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the stranger leave behind at Mr. Trench's house?

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

3. How does the boy's father explain to his son the need to tell the stories?

4. What prompts Mr. Trench to invite the stranger to his house?

5. What new information does the priest receive in the village?

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