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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Santiago is joined at the pier by the narrator and which two others?
(a) Pedro and Pablo Vicario.
(b) Carmen Amador and Cotilde Armenta.
(c) Margot and Christo Bedoya.
(d) Poncio and Pedro Vicario.

2. What does the author call some of the events that led to Santiago's death?
(a) Fatal coincidences.
(b) Fatal mistakes.
(c) Painful ironies.
(d) Painful anomalies.

3. Angela's feelings toward Bayardo San Roman might be described as:
(a) Bashful and withdrawn.
(b) Fearful and concerned.
(c) Contemptuous and resentful.
(d) Curious and excited.

4. Who persuades the twins to wait until after the bishop's visit to kill Santiago?
(a) Placida Linero.
(b) Divina Flor.
(c) Clotilde Armenta.
(d) Victoria Guzman.

5. Victoria Guzman has reason to distrust Santiago because:
(a) Santiago has told her his intentions.
(b) Santiago's mother has warned Victoria about him.
(c) Victoria herself was his father's mistress.
(d) Santiago has attempted to seduce Victoria.

Short Answer Questions

1. Santiago felt completely covered in bird droppings when he woke. What might that suggest?

2. Poncio and Pedro Vicario are:

3. Another event that adds to the mystery of Bayardo San Roman is that:

4. Angela Vicario's brothers insist that she:

5. The narrator describes San Roman as:

(see the answer key)

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