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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Appearances suggest that Flora Miguel's family:
(a) Is not worthy of its alliance with the Nasars.
(b) Sleeps til noon.
(c) Refuses any outside visitors.
(d) Is early-rising and hard-working.

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

5. After Santiago's death, Placida Linero consoles herself by looking over the balcony at what?
(a) Santiago's grave.
(b) The town and the river.
(c) The almond trees.
(d) The jailhouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Placida Linero was able to forgive herself for locking Santiago out of the house because:

2. Santiago's mood as he leaves his home for the last time is described as:

3. The dogs panting after Santiago's innards as his body lay in his mother's house might represent:

4. Bayardo's suitcase full of unopened letters suggests:

5. The repeated foretelling of Santiago Nasar's death suggests:

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