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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What interrupts Santiago's breakfast?
(a) The threats from Victoria Guzman.
(b) The Vicario twins at the front door.
(c) A warning from Luisa Santiaga.
(d) The bishop's steamboat whistle.

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

3. Santiago has learned to be careful with a gun because:
(a) He sleeps with a gun beneath his pillow and does not want it to go off accidentally.
(b) He shot a gun as a child and caused great destruction.
(c) A servant accidentally fired a gun in his childhood, causing great destruction.
(d) His mother always forced him to keep the bullets separate.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite her fear of Santiago, what does Divina Flor do that might help him the morning of his death?

2. Margo insists that Santiago:

3. The bishop's refusal to stop in the village suggests what?

4. Divina Flor claims she did not warn Santiago about the murder plot against him because:

5. Santiago is joined at the pier by the narrator and which two others?

(see the answer key)

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