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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the mother tell her daughter not to mention the way the priest smelled?
(a) That he may now be one of the saints.
(b) That the priest only smelled of the communion wine.
(c) That she only imagined he smelled funny.
(d) That he was smelly because he had no home in which to take a bath.

2. How does the priest earn money?
(a) Making wine for the village.
(b) Teaching in the local school.
(c) Entertaining with stories on Friday nights.
(d) Charging for masses, baptisms, and hearing confessions.

3. What have Mr. and Mrs. Fellows agreed not to do?
(a) Mention their daughter's name.
(b) Press charges against the police.
(c) Think about the future.
(d) Tell anyone they are leaving.

4. When the priest goes for his guide and his mules, who is there waiting for him?
(a) The Indian woman.
(b) Mr. Trench
(c) The lieutenant.
(d) The mestizo.

5. In the village, before seeing the Yankee, for what does the priest wish?
(a) That his luck will hold out one more time.
(b) That the police would hurry up and show themselves.
(c) That he had another bottle of wine.
(d) That God would take him before the police have a chance.

6. As they reach the town, what is the priest's request of the lieutenant?
(a) That he will have a good lawyer.
(b) That his execution will be quick.
(c) That he get Father José to hear his confession.
(d) That the children be kept away from his execution.

7. 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 God will spare his life because he is the last one.
(c) That he is not really a priest.
(d) That he is a martyr.

8. Why does he believe that Coral is immune from harm if she helps him?
(a) Because she is so young.
(b) Because she is smarter than the lieutenant.
(c) Because she is a foreigner.
(d) Because she can get her father to do anything.

9. Why does the priest envy the people of the village?
(a) They have large, happy families.
(b) They can get absolution, but he cannot.
(c) They have never feared the police.
(d) They are all rich.

10. Although he believes the mestizo is laying a trap for him, what does the priest do?
(a) He holds a gun on the mestizo but goes with him.
(b) He assures Mr. Lehr that he will be all right.
(c) He turns and heads for the Yankee.
(d) He gives the mestizo all his money.

11. What does the priest now begin to wonder?
(a) If the Yankee will kill him in exchange for his freedom.
(b) If the police will shoot him from a distance.
(c) If the mestizo will be the one to shoot him.
(d) If the police have left the village.

12. What is the result of the lieutenant's visit with Father José?
(a) Father José says the man they have is not a real priest.
(b) Father José agrees if the lieutenant will guarantee his safety.
(c) Father José is terrified and will not come to the jail.
(d) Father José curses and says he is no longer a priest.

13. What act of generosity does the priest perform on the way to the village?
(a) He shares a drink of wine.
(b) He hears the mestizo's confession.
(c) He gives the mestizo his last few coins.
(d) He gives the mestizo his crucifix.

14. How does the priest get something to eat?
(a) He fights off a dog to get a bone with some rotting meat on it.
(b) He stuffs himself with bananas.
(c) He finds some beans cooking on the stove.
(d) He kills a stray dog and cooks it.

15. What does the priest do as he exits the hut.
(a) He thanks the lieutenant for allowing him to see the Yankee.
(b) He attempts to steal a horse and make a run for it.
(c) He starts laughing and tells the police the mestizo has fooled them.
(d) He falls to his knees and starts begging for his life.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what knowledge does the priest continue on to the village.

2. What news does the lieutenant give the priest in jail?

3. Why does Mr. Fellows want to stay in Mexico?

4. What happens after the priest tries in vain to confess?

5. What happens to him instead of being killed?

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