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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In spite of the fact that the priest ignored the mestizo, what does he do?
(a) He takes a boat across the river.
(b) He shouts louder.
(c) He turns around and goes back to his hammock.
(d) The man begins to follow him and eventually catches up to him.

2. When the mother rebukes her son for only being interested in the killing, how does the son reply?
(a) He says that he doesn't believe the holy book.
(b) He says killing people is more fun than listening to stories.
(c) He laughs and says he is sorry.
(d) He says the lieutenant told him the Bible is not true.

3. What makes his escape doubly difficult?
(a) There is a price on his head for anyone who turns him in.
(b) His photograph is being circulated widely.
(c) He is lame.
(d) He does not know how to ride a horse.

4. What does Captain Fellows learn about the policeman?
(a) That he is looking for land to buy.
(b) That he comes from Oaxaca.
(c) That he has a warrant for the captain's arrest.
(d) That he is a lieutenant.

5. Why does Coral tell her father she would not allow the lieutenant to search the place?
(a) She tells him they had no right to do it.
(b) She tells him she had forgotten to hide the last batch of whisky.
(c) She tells him she wanted to make the lieutenant angry.
(d) She tells him that she did not trust the lieutenant.

6. On his morning walk, what does Mr. Trench hear?
(a) A monkey chattering in the trees.
(b) Horses racing into town.
(c) The sound of an explosion.
(d) A man speaking English.

7. Where is the former priest who renounced his faith and married his housekeeper?
(a) Father José is sitting in his house reflecting on his poor life.
(b) Father José is teaching in the school.
(c) Father José is working in the police station.
(d) Father José is hiding in the jungle.

8. What do the police suspect about the priest?
(a) They think he is probably in Vera Cruz by now.
(b) They believe he tried to escape to Vera Cruz but he did not catch the boat.
(c) They suspect he is in Mexico City.
(d) They think he may have gone to the Yucatan.

9. How does the priest rationalize his guilt over the murdered hostage?
(a) He drinks himself into oblivion.
(b) He recalls that the Church has taught him it is every man's first duty to save his own soul.
(c) He decides that the sin is on the part of the police because he has done nothing wrong.
(d) He tells himself that the man who was killed probably had angered God.

10. How does Greene introduce the lieutenant?
(a) He is at the firing range, practicing his shooting.
(b) He is questioning the boy.
(c) He is sitting at his desk dealing with the prisoners when the Chief of Police enters the office.
(d) He comes to Mr. Trench's house to ask about the stranger.

11. Against all advice, which way does the priest head after leaving the village?
(a) Toward Vera Cruz where he hopes to catch a ship.
(b) Straight for Concepcion.
(c) Back the way he came because he heard thepolice have come and gone.
(d) The priest heads south, away from the safety of the north, following the police.

12. What is Greene's contrast between the two priests in the story?
(a) One is a whisky priest and the other is not.
(b) Both men are sinners and cannot be considered good priests, yet they choose very different paths.
(c) One refuses his responsibility but the other tries to run away from responsibility.
(d) The only difference is that one of them is married.

13. What does Father José reply when the priest begs him to help him?
(a) Father José agrees, seeing this a chance to redeem himself.
(b) Father José agrees but the police arrive at that moment.
(c) Father José refuses and tells him to go away.
(d) Father José pretends he does not understand.

14. Why does the Police Chief think it will be difficult to identify the priest?
(a) The only picture they have of him is very old.
(b) They have no photo of him at all.
(c) No one will tell them what he looks like.
(d) He will be heavily disguised.

15. Although there is no love between him and the woman, how does the priest feel about Brigetta, his daughter?
(a) He feels that he will one day be able to send her away.
(b) He feels that she is the visible reminder of his sin.
(c) He feels it would be better for them to remain strangers.
(d) He feels a love and responsibility.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is happening to the priests in this Mexican state?

2. Who does the priest see as he approaches a small town?

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

4. What is the deadline for catching the priest?

5. What does Mr. Trench notice about the environment in the town?

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