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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The widower Xius does not want to sell his house or the belongings inside of it because:
(a) It is all part of a vast collection he does not want to break up.
(b) It all has sentimental value for him.
(c) He does not respect Bayardo San Roman.
(d) He can not get enough money for his possessions.

2. Santiago objects to Victoria's actions toward the rabbits because:
(a) She wastes the meat instead of cooking it.
(b) She guts them savagely and feeds the guts to the dogs.
(c) He believes they are as precious as human beings.
(d) He does not believe in killing defenseless animals.

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

4. Bayardo San Roman has "a way of speaking that...":
(a) ...Conveyed urgency.
(b) ...Disguised what he had come to town for.
(c) ...Served to conceal rather than reveal.
(d) ...Did not allow him to be known at first sight.

5. Clotilde Armenta allowed the twins to wait for Santiago in:
(a) Her tavern.
(b) Her milk shop.
(c) Her home.
(d) Her dress shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Luisa Santiaga learn on her way to warn Placida Linero about the murder plot?

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

3. Bayardo San Roman's family could be described as:

4. How does the narrator describe Angela's face during the wedding party?

5. Bayardo's talk about money and his show of excess at the wedding indicate that he appears to value:

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