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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the day of his death, why was Santiago was unarmed?
(a) He was superstitious about carrying a gun in front of the bishop.
(b) He was not wearing his ususal clothes with the gun on his belt.
(c) He had accidentally left his gun under his pillow.
(d) He promised his mother he would not carry a gun.

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

3. The weather on the day of Santiago's death is described by the townspeople as:
(a) Supernatural.
(b) Funereal.
(c) Mournful.
(d) Holy.

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

5. What does Luisa Santiaga learn on her way to warn Placida Linero about the murder plot?
(a) She learns that Santiago is guilty of seducing Angela Vicario.
(b) She learns that Santiago Nasar is already dead.
(c) She learns that Placida Linero has been dishonored.
(d) She learns that Placida Linero is already dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author call some of the events that led to Santiago's death?

2. After Santiago's death, Placida Linero consoles herself by looking over the balcony at what?

3. The story begins as Santiago Nasar:

4. Victoria Guzman distrusts Santiago because:

5. Angela Vicario's brothers want to kill Santiago because:

(see the answer key)

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