1. The fact that the bishop overlooks the town, the narrator's nun sister is too hung over to greet the boat, and Father Amador neglects to warn Santiago about the murder suggests:
(a) The church does not always support the people as it should.
(b) The church does not care about its followers.
(c) The church is not influential over the people.
(d) The church is a fun organization.

2. Santiago's departure from his house on the morning of his death was unusual because:
(a) He left in his pajamas.
(b) He left through the front door, which was forbidden by his mother.
(c) He left so early in the morning.
(d) He left through the front door, which was reserved for special occasions.

3. Prudencia Cotes, Pablo Vicario's fiancee, makes it clear that she:
(a) Will not wait for Pablo Vicario if he commits this crime.
(b) Believes the men acted necessarily in defense of honor.
(c) Believes Angela Vicario is completely innocent.
(d) Expects Pablo Vicario to wait for her.

4. Officer Leandro Pornoy, who visited with the twins at Clothilde Armenta's:
(a) Gets gored by a bull before he can warn Santiago Nasar.
(b) Goes to Colonel Aponte to reveal the murder plot.
(c) Gets drunk with the twins because he does not believe they are serious.
(d) Takes away the twins knives and goes home.

5. When the narrator warns Santiago that "A falcon who chases a warlike crane can only hope for a life of pain," he suggests:
(a) That women scorned will seek revenge.
(b) That women will only lead to tragedy in the end.
(c) That a woman who profits from his love will only hurt him.
(d) That a man who pursues a woman whose business is love, he is destined to be hurt.