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A Burnt-Out Case Study Guide

by Graham Greene

A Burnt-Out Case Quiz 1

1. When was A Burnt-Out Case first published?

  • 1930
  • 1940
  • 1950
  • 1960

2. Where does the action of A Burnt-Out Case take place?

  • The Ivory Coast
  • French Congo
  • Kenya
  • Zaire

3. "I feel discomfort, therefore I am," parodies what famous philosopher?

  • Descartes
  • Hume
  • Bacon
  • Locke

4. When we first meet him, Querry is identified by what name?

  • Querry
  • None
  • Thibaud
  • Jacques

5. Querry arrives at the leproserie on _________.

  • foot.
  • the Seminary Ferry.
  • the mail boat.
  • the Bishop's boat.

6. What is quatre cent vingt et un?

  • a dice game
  • 81
  • the year
  • Querry's age

7. Which of the following is NOT a traditional Catholic prayer?

  • Act of Contrition
  • Ave Maria
  • Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
  • Pater Noster

8. Identify the speaker: "Nothing. I want nothing."

  • Querry
  • Deo Gratias
  • Doctor Colin
  • The Superior

9. What does "Deo Gratias" mean?

  • "God the Christ"
  • "The grace of God."
  • "Thanks be to God"
  • "Blessing to God"

10. Even after it has been cured, leprosy remains

  • communicable.
  • painful.
  • helpful.
  • a psychological problem.

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