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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the priest get something to eat?
(a) He fights off a dog to get a bone with some rotting meat on it.
(b) He finds some beans cooking on the stove.
(c) He kills a stray dog and cooks it.
(d) He stuffs himself with bananas.

2. What does the seller of alcoholic beverages offer the priest?
(a) He offers him a case of red wine.
(b) He offers him tequila and whisky.
(c) The man offers him one bottle of wine plus a bottle of brandy.
(d) He offers him some rum from Cuba.

3. What does Father José fear if he says a prayer at the graveside?
(a) The authroities will put him in jail for blasphemy.
(b) His police protection will be taken away if he performs a religious act.
(c) He will get in trouble, lose his pension or even be killed for practicing his religion, which he has renounced.
(d) He will be mocked by the lieutenant for practicing a religion he renounced.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Mr. Trench regret when he sees a man selling mineral water?

4. What strange thing does the lieutenant do before he sends the priest out of the jail?

5. How does the priest rationalize his guilt over the murdered hostage?

(see the answer key)

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