Read the following excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds."

They turned off the highway onto the sandy pueblo road. Not long after they passed the store and post office they saw Father Paul's car coming toward them. When he recognized their faces he slowed his car and waved for them to stop. The young priest rolled down the car window.

"Did you find old Teofilo?" he asked loudly.

Leon stopped the truck. "Good morning, Father. We were just out to the sheep camp. Everything is O.K. now."

"Thank God for that. Teofilo is a very old man. You really shouldn't allow him to stay at the sheep camp alone."

"No, he won't do that any more now."

What does this dialogue reveal about the priest’s standing within the community?
He is a trusted leader of the tribe.
He is considered to be an outsider.
He is a spiritual guide to the people.
He is disliked by most of the people.

Leon and Ken, discovered Teofilo's body behind a tree. When Father Paul, a Franciscan priest, asked if they had located him, Leon did not indicate that Teofilo had died. Option B is the correct answer.

What does this conversation say about the priest's place in the community?

The Christian priest, Father Paul, and the Native American characters are divided in "The Man to Send Rain Clouds."

In reality, the dialogue suggests that the Father is regarded as an outsider.

Old Teofilo has died, but Leon and Ken keep it a secret from the priest since they don't want him to meddle with their funeral customs.

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