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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator describes Angela Vicario as "the creature of [Bayardo's] torment," which suggests:
(a) He is tormented by her inability to love him.
(b) Rather than making her happy, the marriage makes her miserable.
(c) He is having some revenge on the family.
(d) Rather than wanting her to be happy, Bayardo tries to keep her miserable.

2. The brothers' plan to murder Santiago is strangely contradicted at Clothilde Armenta's house by:
(a) Their inability to eat or drink anything.
(b) Their disbelief in their sister's guilt.
(c) Their proclamations that they don't want to kill Santiago.
(d) Their desire to shave and clean up.

3. Victoria Guzman calls Santiago Nasar "white man," because he is partly white, but this also might suggest:
(a) His prejudice against the townspeople.
(b) Her hatred of his wealth and priveledge.
(c) Her fear of him as different than herself.
(d) His innocence.

4. Angela's father sits amidst the confusion of the wedding helpless and blind, which suggests:
(a) He opposes his daughter's marriage.
(b) He is losing his mind.
(c) He is unprepared and powerless in these events.
(d) He refuses to see Angela as a grown woman.

5. Santiago's departure from his house on the morning of his death was unusual because:
(a) He left through the front door, which was forbidden by his mother.
(b) He left through the front door, which was reserved for special occasions.
(c) He left so early in the morning.
(d) He left in his pajamas.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Clothilde Armenta says "That day I realized just how alone we women are in the world," she implies:

2. After Santiago's death, Placida Linero consoles herself by looking over the balcony at what?

3. What might Santiago's dreams of trees symbolize?

4. Victoria Guzman distrusts Santiago because:

5. When the narrator warns Santiago that "A falcon who chases a warlike crane can only hope for a life of pain," he suggests:

(see the answer key)

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