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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Santiago's house is made out of a former:
(a) Farmhouse.
(b) Parlor.
(c) Import store.
(d) Warehouse.

2. On the day of his death, why was Santiago was unarmed?
(a) He promised his mother he would not carry a gun.
(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 had accidentally left his gun under his pillow.

3. What is ironic about Placida Linero's comment that all dreams about birds mean good health?
(a) Santiago is allergic to birds.
(b) This morning's dream foretold an illness for Santiago.
(c) Santiago has a headache on this particular morning.
(d) This morning's dream foretells Santiago's death.

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

5. Pura Vicario's silent beating of her daughter suggests:
(a) She has conflicting duties as disciplinarian and protector of the family.
(b) She has no power of her own.
(c) She doesn't want anyone else in the family to learn about Angela.
(d) She is so angry she has no words for Angela.

6. The white linen clothes Santiago wears on the day of his death make him look:
(a) Like a bride.
(b) Like a ghost.
(c) Like he is wearing pajamas.
(d) Like he never went to bed.

7. The widower Xius does not want to sell his house or the belongings inside of it because:
(a) He does not respect Bayardo San Roman.
(b) It is all part of a vast collection he does not want to break up.
(c) It all has sentimental value for him.
(d) He can not get enough money for his possessions.

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

9. Bayardo San Roman returns his bride to her parents because:
(a) She is not a virgin.
(b) She confesses to love another.
(c) She does not love him.
(d) She has no inheritance.

10. Another event that adds to the mystery of Bayardo San Roman is that:
(a) He is two hours late for his own wedding.
(b) He is nowhere to be found on his wedding day.
(c) He is cold and aloof toward Angela.
(d) He returns Angela to her home.

11. What noise does Divina Flor hear when Santiago leaves the house?
(a) The wind in the almond trees.
(b) A fight between the Vicario brothers.
(c) The bishop blessing the town.
(d) Roosters crowing.

12. What interrupts Santiago's breakfast?
(a) A warning from Luisa Santiaga.
(b) The threats from Victoria Guzman.
(c) The bishop's steamboat whistle.
(d) The Vicario twins at the front door.

13. What significant event happens for the narrator at the wedding?
(a) He overhears the brothers' plot to kill Santiago.
(b) He proposes to Mercedes Barcha.
(c) He reveals Angela and Santiago's affair.
(d) He proposes to Bayardo's sister.

14. The emotion Angela Vicario most clearly expresses when all is revealed is:
(a) Relief.
(b) Remorse.
(c) Anger.
(d) Fear.

15. People like San Roman because:
(a) He is capable and religious.
(b) Has access to endless resources.
(c) He is swimming in gold.
(d) He is honest and has a good heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Poncio and Pedro Vicario are:

2. Santiago is joined at the pier by the narrator and which two others?

3. Pura Vicario knows bad news is coming because of what?

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

5. Bayardo San Roman is described as:

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