40 Questions
Why is the priest on the run from the police at the beginning of the novel?
He is the last remaining clergyman in a state where religion has been outlawed
What is the priest's original destination at the beginning of the novel?
A boat that will take him out of the capital city
Where does the priest hide out after missing his boat?
A barn on a plantation owner's estate
Who does the priest befriend on the plantation owner's estate?
The plantation owner's daughter
Who does the priest meet in the village where he used to live and work as pastor?
Maria, a woman with whom he had a brief affair, and Brigida, his illegitimate daughter
What does the priest do for the villagers in the town square?
Says mass for the villagers
What does the lieutenant do when he arrives in the village?
Takes a hostage
Who does the priest meet on his way to the town of Carmen?
A man known simply as the mestizo
Why does the lieutenant not realize that he has found the priest in the village?
No one in the village turns him in
What is the priest's occupation?
Clergyman
What is the mestizo's likely intention in following the priest?
To collect the reward money by turning him in
Why does the priest return to the capital city?
To say mass and procure a bottle of wine
What does the man at the hotel sell to the priest?
A bottle of wine and a bottle of brandy
What happens to the priest after he is caught with the bottle of brandy?
He is taken to jail
Who does the priest meet at the abandoned estate of the Fellows?
An Indian woman
What does the priest do after meeting the Indian woman?
He accompanies her to a burial ground
Why does the priest agree to accompany the mestizo back across the border?
To hear the gringo's confession
What does the lieutenant take to the priest on the night before his execution?
A bottle of brandy
What does the boy realize about the executed priest?
That he was a martyr and a hero
What does the boy do when he finds a priest at his door?
He opens the door wide to let him in
What is the main difference between Juan's story of martyrdom and the priest's?
Juan's story is characterized by composure, loyalty, and faith, whereas the priest's is not
What is Greene trying to convey through the priest's observation of the wanted poster?
That appearances can be deceiving
What is the theme that extends beyond storytelling to other forms of representation?
The unreliability of stories and representations
What is the relationship between love and hate in the novel?
They are intertwined emotions
What does the priest realize about his own humility?
That he is trapped in a paradox of humility
What is the result of the priest's despair over his weakness and inability to be humble?
He attains true humility
What does the novel suggest about the nature of seeming opposites?
They are interconnected and intertwined
What is the significance of the priest's and the lieutenant's meeting at the end of the novel?
It demonstrates the potential for understanding between opposing figures
What is the significance of the beauty the priest finds in moments of greatest suffering and hardship?
It highlights the complexity of human experience
What is the main theme explored in the novel's portrayal of the priest and the lieutenant?
The interconnectedness of seeming opposites
What is the main characteristic of an idealist?
Imagining a much better world than the current one
What is the lieutenant's downfall according to the text?
His conviction that he knows what is best for the people
What is the priest's attitude towards suffering and death?
He accepts them as a part of life
What is the theme illustrated by the story of Juan, the young martyr?
The disparity between representation and reality
What is the result of the lieutenant's inability to bring about his ideals?
Feelings of frustration and anger
What is the difference between the lieutenant and the priest?
The lieutenant is more idealistic, while the priest is more realistic
What is the danger of the lieutenant's idealism?
It leads to feelings of frustration and anger
What is the focus of the novel's exploration of storytelling?
The disparity between representation and reality
What is the outcome of the lieutenant's dreams of 'starting over' and erasing history?
Feelings of frustration and anger
What is the priest's approach to helping the poor?
He tries to alleviate their suffering while accepting its presence
Test your understanding of the first chapter of Graham Greene's novel 'The Power and the Glory'. Follow the priest as he tries to escape the authorities in a state where religion has been outlawed. See how much you remember about the characters and events in this classic novel.
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