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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite her fear of Santiago, what does Divina Flor do that might help him the morning of his death?
(a) She warns Placida Linero of the murder plot.
(b) She gives him the warning someone slipped beneath the door.
(c) She asks her mother to help him.
(d) She leaves the front door unlocked.

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

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

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

5. Ironically, the Vicario brothers were engaged in what activity when they were called home?
(a) They were sharpening their butchering knives.
(b) They were at a brothel with Santiago Nasar.
(c) They were singing sad songs at the wedding.
(d) They were drinking at Clotilde Armenta's

Short Answer Questions

1. Another event that adds to the mystery of Bayardo San Roman is that:

2. At the end of the chapter, Santiago is compared to:

3. What interrupts Santiago's breakfast?

4. The emotion Angela Vicario most clearly expresses when all is revealed is:

5. The widower Xius does not want to sell his house or the belongings inside of it because:

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