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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After he realizes he cannot stay in the village, what promise does the priest make to the people?
(a) That he will give himself up rather than have another hostage taken.
(b) The priest says he will sleep for a few hours, wake early to hear confession and say mass and then leave before sunrise.
(c) That he will return when it is safe for him to do so.
(d) That he will leave right after they give him a good meal.

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

3. What does Mr. Lehr not like about the Catholic Church?
(a) The color of the church buildings.
(b) The simplicity of the churches.
(c) All the rules.
(d) The amount of wine they use.

4. How does Mr. Trench feel at learning the man being executed is the priest?
(a) Lucky that he is not religious.
(b) Like he is seeing a neighbor being killed.
(c) Indifferent to anything that happens in Mexico.
(d) Afraid that they might find the priest's Bible in his house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the lieutenant do after the priest falls dead?

2. Why does the Police Chief think it will be difficult to identify the priest?

3. What does Father José reply when the priest begs him to help him?

4. Why does the boy insist that the stranger go with him?

5. What makes the priest cry as he speaks his confession?

(see the answer key)

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