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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the end of the chapter, Santiago is compared to:
(a) A butterfly with no will of its own.
(b) A dead man.
(c) A well-aimed dart.
(d) A name among the shadows.

3. Bayardo San Roman returns his bride to her parents because:
(a) She has no inheritance.
(b) She confesses to love another.
(c) She is not a virgin.
(d) She does not love him.

4. 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) Irony.
(b) Alliteration.
(c) Character foil.
(d) Motif.

5. What is ironic about Placida Linero's comment that all dreams about birds mean good health?
(a) Santiago is allergic to birds.
(b) This morning's dream foretells Santiago's death.
(c) Santiago has a headache on this particular morning.
(d) This morning's dream foretold an illness for Santiago.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Luisa Santiaga assumes that the noise in the streets is caused by:

4. Who persuades the twins to wait until after the bishop's visit to kill Santiago?

5. Luisa Santiaga is torn in her loyalties because:

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