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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the people respond to his reappearance in the village?

2. What is the priests reaction when Maria tells him Brigetta was one of the children he saw in the village?

3. How does the boy's father explain to his son the need to tell the stories?

4. What does the priest hope to find in Carmen?

5. After the brandy is taken, what does the priest do?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the priest gets his bottle of wine, what happens to it?

2. Who does the priest turn to for help and is refused?

3. Why is he not welcome in his home town?

4. After the priest on his mule crosses the river, what happens that is cause for alarm?

5. What feeling does Greene evoke with the introduction of the mestizo?

6. Coral Fellows presents a reaction to the lieutenant. Describe the conversation with her father.

7. In chapter two, how does Greene establish a deep-seated religious faith on the part of common citizens?

8. Why has the priest come to the capital city where he sees the mestizo talking with the police?

9. Describe the scene in the town as Mr. Trench walks through it.

10. What transpires in the police station the morning the stranger arrives in the town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The boy is the blank page on which character is to be written. Write a paper on how youthful idolization of a man is in conflict with the values received at home. Make specific reference to the boy's early beliefs and his position on the church at the end of the novel. See if you can include a personal instance where one of your earlier opinions has changed. Perhaps you can cite an instance of a sports hero who misbehaved and disappointed young fans.

Essay Topic 2

Critique the novel. Imagining yourself as a book reviewer, write a critique of THE POWER AND THE GLORY discussing Graham Greene's style, vocabulary, symbolism, and ability to maintain the interest of the reader. Rate it from one to five stars where five stars is excellent. Explain why you would or would not recommend it to someone else to read.

Essay Topic 3

Greene contrasts the appearance of the Indian burial ground with the tidiness of the mass. The priest sees the burial ground as a shortcut to the dark and magical heart of faith. Write a paper giving your opinion on his meaning there. Include your idea on the necessity of religious trappings for people to be religious.

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