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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The twins who planned to murder Santiago were named:
(a) Santiaga and Clotilde Armenta.
(b) Pedro and Pablo Vicario.
(c) Juan and Poncio Vicario.
(d) Victoria and Divina Guzman.

2. What noise does Divina Flor hear when Santiago leaves the house?
(a) A fight between the Vicario brothers.
(b) The bishop blessing the town.
(c) The wind in the almond trees.
(d) Roosters crowing.

3. Clotilde Armenta allowed the twins to wait for Santiago in:
(a) Her milk shop.
(b) Her dress shop.
(c) Her tavern.
(d) Her home.

4. Pura Vicario knows bad news is coming because of what?
(a) Three slow knocks on the door.
(b) Drunkards singing outside.
(c) Paleness of her daughter.
(d) Devastation of the wedding party.

5. What events foreshadow an unusual evening for the wedding guests?
(a) The bishop's boat comes through town.
(b) The narrator's mother does not forsee Santiago's murder.
(c) The narrator and his friends argue.
(d) The narrator's father plays violin, and his sister, the nun, dances.

Short Answer Questions

1. Santiago's statement about his own wedding is ironic because:

2. The engagement of Angela Vicario and Bayardo San Roman was shorter than the norm because:

3. Luisa Santiaga assumes that the noise in the streets is caused by:

4. People like San Roman because:

5. Maria Alejandrina Cervantes' house appears to be:

(see the answer key)

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