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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Victoria Guzman has reason to distrust Santiago because:
(a) Santiago's mother has warned Victoria about him.
(b) Victoria herself was his father's mistress.
(c) Santiago has told her his intentions.
(d) Santiago has attempted to seduce Victoria.

3. Luisa Santiaga assumes that the noise in the streets is caused by:
(a) The roosters crowing at the dock.
(b) Santiago's murder.
(c) The wedding party starting up again.
(d) The bishop's arrival.

4. Santiago has learned to be careful with a gun because:
(a) He sleeps with a gun beneath his pillow and does not want it to go off accidentally.
(b) He shot a gun as a child and caused great destruction.
(c) His mother always forced him to keep the bullets separate.
(d) A servant accidentally fired a gun in his childhood, causing great destruction.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The priest laments that a brilliant future was cut short for Santiago because:

2. The story begins as Santiago Nasar:

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

4. The narrator describes Angela Vicario as "the creature of [Bayardo's] torment," which suggests:

5. Santiago's autopsy has to be performed in a hurry because:

(see the answer key)

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