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US-The Mission
Study Guide for the test over The Mission
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which character in The Mission is the "Head Priest" who begins the mission above the falls? | Father Gabriel |
| Which character in The Mission was a mercenary and slave trader before becoming a priest? | Rodrigo Mendosa |
| Which character in The Mission is referred to as "His Eminence" and has come to settle the dispute in South America? | The Cardinal |
| Which character in The Mission is the Governor of Spanish Territory? | Don Cabasa |
| Which character in The Mission is the representative for the Portuguese government? | Senjor Juantar |
| Which character in The Mission is the younger brother of Rodrigo? | Philppe |
| To whom is the character that "His Eminence" is writing a letter explaining everything that has happened in South America? | The Pope |
| Which government is wanting to enlarge their empire? | Portuguese |
| Why is the Catholic Church trying to keep Spain and Portugal happy as they work through the dispute in South America? | So the countries will work with the Catholic Church in Europe |
| Who is concerned that the Guaranine Indians remain safe in the Missions? | Jesuits |
| Which territory in South America does not allow slavery in its borders? | Spanish |
| Which territory in South America does allow slavery in its borders? | Portuguese |
| What is the name for someone who has been killed for what they believe? | Martyr |
| Who dragged a bag with him up to the Mission above the falls? | Rodrigo |
| What was in this bag that he dragged to the Mission? | His armour |
| What did the "stuff" in the bag that he dragged to the Mission symbolize? | His past life |
| Why did Rodrigo drag this bag up to the Mission? | It was his penance |
| When one of the priests cut the bag off Rodrigo what did he do? | He went back and got it |
| When Rodrigo dragged the bag to the Mission, did the Guaranine Indians know who he was? | Yes |
| What did the Guaranine do to Rodrigo when he got the Mission above the falls? | Cut the bag off him and threw it into the river |
| What did it mean when the Guaranine cut the bag off Rodrigo and threw it into the river? | They forgave him |
| Why didn't Rodrigo go back for the bag after the Guaranine cut the bag off him? | If they could forgive him, then he could forgive himself for killing his brother |
| Who were the first group of Guaranine to accept Rodrigo into the tribe? | Children |
| What did Rodrigo do when the Guaranine warriors honored him by allowing him to kill a wild pig? | He wouldn't even touch the spear |
| What did it mean when Rodrigo would not touch the spear offered by the warriors? | He was done with his past life of killing |
| How did Don Cabasa feel about the Guaranine Indians? | They were animals |
| Who stole Rodrigo's girlfriend? | Philippe |
| How do the Guaranine kill the priest in the opening scene of the movie? | They float him down the river tied to a cross and he goes over the Falls |
| Who tells Rodrigo she loves his "little brother"? | Rodrigo's girlfriend |
| How does Rodrigo kill his little brother? | With a knife during a legal dual |
| Why is the fight between Rodrigo and Philippe a legal duel? | Because Philippe slapped Rodrigo across the face with an open hand |
| When Father Gabriel met Rodrigo, how long had Rodrigo been staying in the church after he killed his brother? | six months |
| Why did the other priest thing Rodrigo wanted to die? | Guilt from killing his brother |
| Which character in this movie kept saying, "We are members of an order." and, "follow my orders."? | Father Gabriel |
| At the hearing with the Cardinal, who called Don Cabasa a liar? | Rodrigo |
| What was Rodrigo ordered to do because he called Don Cabasa a liar? | Apologize |
| Why do the Guaranine couples kill any children they have after the first two? | Because each of them can only carry one child when they run from slave traders. |
| Why did the Cardinal say that he had to "cut off" the Missions? | To save the Jesuit order in Europe |
| When was the Cardinal ordered to "cut off" the Missions? | Before he came to South America |
| Who did the Cardinal tell that to leave the mission because it was the will of God? | Guaranine King |
| Who did Rodrigo ask for a blessing before the battle between the Guaranine and the Spanish began? | Father Gabriel |
| Does Father Gabriel give him a blessing? | No |
| Which characters in the movie appear to have a conflict between what they are ordered to do and what they want to do? | Rodrigo, Father Gabriel, The Cardinal |
| What is on the last page of the worksheets that you must know for the test? | quotes from the movie |
| Who do you think helped the Guaranine more? | Rodrigo ... Explain why Father Gabriel... Explain why |
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