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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Luisa Santiaga learn on her way to warn Placida Linero about the murder plot?
(a) She learns that Santiago Nasar is already dead.
(b) She learns that Santiago is guilty of seducing Angela Vicario.
(c) She learns that Placida Linero has been dishonored.
(d) She learns that Placida Linero is already dead.

2. The Poncio twins lifting their sister by the waist and demanding an answer from her suggests what about her character?
(a) She is powerful, and they must subdue her.
(b) She is defiant and childlike.
(c) She is likely to escape if not guarded.
(d) She is helpless and has no will of her own.

3. Santiago Nasar insists on returning home for an hour so that:
(a) He can have coffee with Victoria Guzman.
(b) He can sleep for an hour before the bishop arrived.
(c) He can avoid the Vicario twins.
(d) He can reassure his mother of his safety.

4. Bayardo's statement, "Well, here I am," suggests:
(a) That he knows what Angela wants and has forgiven her.
(b) That he is now ready to hear her explanations.
(c) That he has come to confront her about her behavior.
(d) That he has been there all along.

5. Santiago's reaction to the news that the twins wanted to murder him implies
(a) He had no idea what was going on, and was therefore innocent.
(b) He relished the idea of a fight.
(c) He was terrified that his secret had been revealed.
(d) He was overly proud and arrogant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Clotilde Armenta allowed the twins to wait for Santiago in:

2. Another event that adds to the mystery of Bayardo San Roman is that:

3. The fact that the narrator does not remember rain on the day of the murder suggests:

4. Up until the time of the murder the Vicario twins:

5. Pura Vicario believes her daughters will make excellent wives because:

(see the answer key)

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