Why does Casy say he left the ministry?

• A. He too often gave into temptation
• B. He lost faith
• C. He became ill
• D. He found a better job

Answer: (A)

The question tests why Casy stopped being a minister by highlighting his own admission of personal struggle. He leaves the ministry because he felt unable to resist temptations and keep to the standards he was preaching about; his conscience tells him that he’s not living up to the calling, so he steps away. This shows a shift from formal religious authority to a more informal, lived sense of truth derived from experience and care for people, rather than from doctrine alone.

It isn’t about losing faith entirely, illness, or simply finding a better job. He still cares about people, but his departure stems from recognizing his own failings and choosing to leave the pulpit rather than continue in a role he feels he can’t represent honestly.