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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Placida Linero believe that the bishop won't get off the boat?
(a) He knows about the murder plot.
(b) He hates the town.
(c) He is afraid of the Vicario brothers.
(d) He has other towns to visit.

3. Santiago's house is made out of a former:
(a) Warehouse.
(b) Farmhouse.
(c) Import store.
(d) Parlor.

4. Divina Flor claims she did not warn Santiago about the murder plot against him because:
(a) She was afraid of her mother that morning.
(b) She thought the murder plot was a joke.
(c) She thought Santiago was already a ghost because his touch was cold.
(d) She was only a child, incapable of making her own decisions.

5. Santiago has learned to be careful with a gun because:
(a) His mother always forced him to keep the bullets separate.
(b) A servant accidentally fired a gun in his childhood, causing great destruction.
(c) He sleeps with a gun beneath his pillow and does not want it to go off accidentally.
(d) He shot a gun as a child and caused great destruction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is ironic about Placida Linero's comment that all dreams about birds mean good health?

2. Why can't Santiago stand starch in his clothes?

3. The story begins as Santiago Nasar:

4. Victoria Guzman has reason to distrust Santiago because:

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

(see the answer key)

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