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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. Later, in another village, what does an old man request of the priest?
(a) He asks the priest to renounce his faith and surrender.
(b) He asks the priest to share his wine.
(c) He asks the priest to say mass and hear confessions.
(d) He asks the priest to hurry and leave.

2. 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.

3. What information does the priest get from the Chief of Police?
(a) The priest learns that the lieutenant will arrive in the city next month.
(b) He learns that more hostages have been shot.
(c) As the Chief gets drunk he begins to tell the men about the hunt for the priest.
(d) The Chief of Police gets drunk and tells how he hates the lieutenant.

4. At first, what does the woman who speaks to the priest believe about him?
(a) That he will get out of jail by denying his faith.
(b) That he is a martyr.
(c) That God will spare his life because he is the last one.
(d) That he is not really a priest.

5. For what is the American wanted?
(a) Bank robbery and murder.
(b) Smuggling priests out of the country.
(c) Embezzlement.
(d) Running guns across the border.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the lieutenant's ambition?

2. What makes the priest fear the lieutenant will recognize him from Carmen?

3. What does Mr. Lehr not like about the Catholic Church?

4. What is it like for the priest in the Mexican prison?

5. What is Greene's continued contrast of the two priests?

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