Chronicle of a Death Foretold | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. The story begins as Santiago Nasar:

Wakes up in the morning.

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

A negative outcome for his day.

3. The white linen clothes Santiago wears on the day of his death make him look:

Like a ghost.

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

His skin is too sensitive for it.

5. What might Santiago's dreams of trees symbolize?

The dreams seem to indicate feelings of guilt and inadequacy.

6. The weather on the day of Santiago's death is described by the townspeople as:

Funereal.

7. On the day of his death, why was Santiago was unarmed?

He was not wearing his ususal clothes with the gun on his belt.

8. Santiago has learned to be careful with a gun because:

A servant accidentally fired a gun in his...
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