16 Questions
Where is Mr. Tench living and working?
A small town in Mexico
Why is Mr. Tench at the riverside?
To pick up a canister of ether
What does the stranger have with him that interests Mr. Tench?
A bottle of contraband alcohol
Why does the stranger agree to accompany the boy back to his house?
He is reluctantly obligated to help
What does the stranger leave behind at Mr. Tench's house?
His book
What is the stranger's intended destination?
Vera Cruz
What is the object that Tench hides in the little oven?
A religious book about a Christian martyr
Why does the stranger feel despondent and angry?
Because he missed the boat
What does the narrator not do when introducing the stranger?
Directly tell us who he is
What is the significance of the girl's song in the novel?
It represents a moment of happiness in the novel
What is Tench's attitude towards helping the boy?
He is reluctant but agrees
What is Tench's spiritual state according to the novel?
He is spiritually numb and detached
What does the novel suggest about people like Tench?
They are capable of spiritual regeneration
Why does Tench refuse to leave Mexico?
Because he has no reason to leave
What does the narrator compare Tench to?
A spiritual thermometer
What is the significance of the canister of ether in the novel?
It symbolizes the theme of spiritual numbness
This quiz covers the opening chapter of Malcolm Lowry's novel Under the Volcano, where we meet Mr. Tench, a dentist living in Mexico. Test your understanding of the events and characters introduced in this chapter. How well do you know the story?
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