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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the day of his death, why was Santiago was unarmed?
(a) He had accidentally left his gun under his pillow.
(b) He was not wearing his ususal clothes with the gun on his belt.
(c) He was superstitious about carrying a gun in front of the bishop.
(d) He promised his mother he would not carry a gun.

2. Angela Vicario's brothers want to kill Santiago because:
(a) He spread rumors about Angela through the town.
(b) He told Angela's husband she was not a virgin.
(c) He refused to marry Angela.
(d) He stole their sister's virginity.

3. The twins who planned to murder Santiago were named:
(a) Juan and Poncio Vicario.
(b) Santiaga and Clotilde Armenta.
(c) Pedro and Pablo Vicario.
(d) Victoria and Divina Guzman.

4. Maria Alejandrina Cervantes refuses to believe that the twins came to her place looking for Santiago because:
(a) She does not remember the events of that evening clearly.
(b) She claims they were not allowed to visit her establishment.
(c) She did not allow the twins entrance to her place.
(d) She claims they never would have left.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The widower Xius does not want to sell his house or the belongings inside of it because:

2. The narrator does not believe Santiago had a guilty conscience that night because:

3. The purple blotch that appears on Santiago's face is described as:

4. Because Angela's unanswered letters make her feel like she is writing to no one:

5. Angela is frightened that:

(see the answer key)

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