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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Santiago Nasar's main concern at the wedding was:
(a) Trying to stay out of the groom's sight.
(b) Figuring out how much money had been spent.
(c) Figuring out what the groom's real motives were.
(d) Avoiding Anglea Vicario.

2. The bishop's refusal to stop in the village suggests what?
(a) No one in authority cared about the town or its inhabitants.
(b) The bishop, and therefore God, has neglected the town.
(c) The bishop knows of the murder plot.
(d) The town was not in need of help.

3. Pura Vicario knows bad news is coming because of what?
(a) Devastation of the wedding party.
(b) Paleness of her daughter.
(c) Three slow knocks on the door.
(d) Drunkards singing outside.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. A word that might describe how the twins feel in this situation is:

2. Faustino Santos, the twins' friend, reports their claim to:

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

4. Officer Leandro Pornoy, who visited with the twins at Clothilde Armenta's:

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

(see the answer key)

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