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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author call some of the events that led to Santiago's death?
(a) Fatal mistakes.
(b) Painful anomalies.
(c) Painful ironies.
(d) Fatal coincidences.

2. To intimidate Santiago Nasar on the morning of his murder, what does Victoria Guzman do?
(a) Burns him with his coffee.
(b) Threatens to tell Santiago's mother what he has been up to.
(c) Hires the Vicario twins to threaten him.
(d) Violently guts rabbits in front of him.

3. Luisa Santiaga assumes that the noise in the streets is caused by:
(a) The roosters crowing at the dock.
(b) Santiago's murder.
(c) The bishop's arrival.
(d) The wedding party starting up again.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Luisa Santiaga learn on her way to warn Placida Linero about the murder plot?

2. Why does Placida Linero believe that the bishop won't get off the boat?

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

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

5. Luisa Santiaga is torn in her loyalties because:

(see the answer key)

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