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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Father José's final answer to the bereaved family?
(a) He says he is a coward and tells the family to leave him alone.
(b) He tells them they are stupid to believe in God.
(c) He asks why they want to pray to a God who took their child.
(d) He says no but slips them a prayer written on paper.

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

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

4. How do the people respond to his reappearance in the village?
(a) They rush to greet him, crying because they thought he was dead.
(b) Only a few people gather at a distance and look at him, and no one comes to kiss his hand.
(c) They turn their backs on him and pretend he is not there.
(d) They act suspiciously as though they might call the police.

5. What awakens the boy in the middle of the night?
(a) A loud knocking at the door.
(b) His younger brother who cannot sleep.
(c) His mother's coughing.
(d) Bad dreams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the former priest who renounced his faith and married his housekeeper?

2. What fleeting impulse comes over Father José?

3. What are the weather conditions in the mountains?

4. How does Mr. Trench feel when the man leaves with the boy?

5. How does the priest earn money?

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