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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bayardo's gift of the music box causes her parents concern about the nature of their daughter's relationship, which is an example of:
(a) Motif.
(b) Character foil.
(c) Irony.
(d) Alliteration.

2. Angela's appearance when she arrives at home suggests:
(a) She refused to leave the wedding party.
(b) She tried to escape him and he caught her.
(c) She behaved badly and was punished.
(d) She physically fought with Bayardo San Roman, or he beat her.

3. The excesses surrounding the wedding suggest:
(a) A desire to hide unhappiness in material things.
(b) A disregard for others' safety.
(c) A need for the family to impress others.
(d) A desperate attempt to hide Angela's unhappiness.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. People like San Roman because:

2. Why can't Santiago stand starch in his clothes?

3. Victoria Guzman has reason to distrust Santiago because:

4. All of the Vicario children had been raised to:

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

(see the answer key)

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