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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. 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) He compares him to the serpent in the Garden of Eden.
(d) The priest feels that he is in the presence of Judas.

2. What is Greene's continued contrast of the two priests?
(a) One has a house and the other one does not.
(b) One has compassion and the other one has only fear.
(c) They are both afraid of death, but the priest still tries to act as a priest while Father José does not.
(d) One obeys the law and the other one does not.

3. What does the priest hear as he crosses the river on his mule?
(a) He hears the sounds of a large herd of cattle coming his way.
(b) He hears thunder and thinks it will rain.
(c) He hears gun shots that probably mean hostages have been killed.
(d) He looks back and sees the mestizo man trying to get his attention but the priest ignores him.

4. Why is the lieutenant eager to hunt down the priest?
(a) He wants the Police Chief's job.
(b) He has an intense hatred of priests and the church.
(c) He sees it as a chance for a promotion.
(d) He thinks hunting a man is better than hunting deer.

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

2. What information does the priest get from the Chief of Police?

3. What brings out a feeling of compassion in the priest for the mestizo?

4. How is the priest treated in the village?

5. What is the situation as the novel opens?

(see the answer key)

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