A Burnt-Out Case Study Guide

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.