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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 Captain Fellows refuse the priest's request for brandy?
(a) He tells him the police confiscated all his liquour.
(b) He tells him that brandy is too expensive to share.
(c) He tells him no because he is breaking the law enough as it is.
(d) He says that they never keep alcohol on the place.

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

3. To what Biblical character does the priest compare the mestizo?
(a) He compares him to the leper who came to see Jesus.
(b) He compares him to King Ahab.
(c) The priest feels that he is in the presence of Judas.
(d) He compares him to the serpent in the Garden of Eden.

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

5. When they stop at a small hut, why does the priest not sleep?
(a) There are too many mosquitos and he cannot sleep.
(b) He keeps on listening for the soldier and the police.
(c) The mestizo snores loudly and keeps waking him up.
(d) The priest is very suspicious of the mestizo man and forces himself to stay awake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Trench's guest say about the town?

2. Where do the police take the man they do not recognize as being a priest?

3. What is the priest's response when a man says it is better not to believe in God?

4. What does the priest hear as he crosses the river on his mule?

5. When Captain Fellows goes to the barn to find the priest, what does he say?

(see the answer key)

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