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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. People like San Roman because:
(a) He is capable and religious.
(b) He is honest and has a good heart.
(c) He is swimming in gold.
(d) Has access to endless resources.

3. Santiago is joined at the pier by the narrator and which two others?
(a) Carmen Amador and Cotilde Armenta.
(b) Margot and Christo Bedoya.
(c) Pedro and Pablo Vicario.
(d) Poncio and Pedro Vicario.

4. Santiago Nasar insists on returning home for an hour so that:
(a) He can sleep for an hour before the bishop arrived.
(b) He can reassure his mother of his safety.
(c) He can avoid the Vicario twins.
(d) He can have coffee with Victoria Guzman.

5. Luisa Santiaga is torn in her loyalties because:
(a) She is no longer friends with either the Vicarios or Placida Linero.
(b) She is godmother to both Santiago and Angela.
(c) She is related to the Vicarios, but godmother to Santiago.
(d) She wants to stay at home with her family, but feels a duty to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Clearly the Vicario brothers:

2. The narrator last sees Santiago Nasar walking along the river with:

3. What significant event happens for the narrator at the wedding?

4. Maria Alejandrina Cervantes refuses to believe that the twins came to her place looking for Santiago because:

5. The twins did not try to convince Angela to marry Bayardo San Roman because:

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