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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 never would have left.
(c) She claims they were not allowed to visit her establishment.
(d) She did not allow the twins entrance to her place.

2. Santiago objects to Victoria's actions toward the rabbits because:
(a) She guts them savagely and feeds the guts to the dogs.
(b) He believes they are as precious as human beings.
(c) He does not believe in killing defenseless animals.
(d) She wastes the meat instead of cooking it.

3. Santiago's autopsy has to be performed in a hurry because:
(a) Santiago's coffin is prepared and waiting for him.
(b) The Nasars' dogs have begun to eat the body.
(c) The heat is extreme and the body is decomposing.
(d) The townspeople want to desecrate the remains.

4. Christo Bedoya declines to conduct the autopsy because:
(a) He feels guilty for murdering Santiago.
(b) He hasn't taken the medical exam yet.
(c) He was such close friends with Santiago.
(d) He is still angry at Santiago's behavior.

5. The Colonel treats the twins like:
(a) Hostile enemies.
(b) Worthless drunks.
(c) Worthy adversaries.
(d) Naughty children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Santiago's mood as he leaves his home for the last time is described as:

2. Santiago Nasar insists on returning home for an hour so that:

3. At the end of the chapter, Santiago is compared to:

4. The twins attribute their health problems to:

5. Bayardo San Roman's family could be described as:

(see the answer key)

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