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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator believes Angela Vicario has always exhibited:
(a) A weakness of spirit and an air of helplessness.
(b) A boldness unbecoming to a lady.
(c) A poverty of morals and a reckless nature.
(d) A desperation men found stifling.

2. The widower Xius' house and his possessions are symbolic of what?
(a) His refusal to deal with aging.
(b) His religious beliefs.
(c) His inability to move on in his life.
(d) His values and his memories.

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

4. Divina Flor claims she did not warn Santiago about the murder plot against him because:
(a) She was afraid of her mother that morning.
(b) She was only a child, incapable of making her own decisions.
(c) She thought Santiago was already a ghost because his touch was cold.
(d) She thought the murder plot was a joke.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The engagement of Angela Vicario and Bayardo San Roman was shorter than the norm because:

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

3. Maria Alejandrina Cervantes' house appears to be:

4. The story begins as Santiago Nasar:

5. Angela Vicario's brothers want to kill Santiago because:

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Santiago Nasar.

2. The contrasting motifs of youth and old age suggest what about the characters' values?

3. How do the motifs of selfishness and self-interest affect the events of the chapter.

4. How are the twins persuaded to put off the murder until after the bishop's visit?

5. Describe the reunion between Bayardo San Roman and Angela Vicario.

6. Why do the townspeople continue to support the twins' actions, even after the barbarous act is committed?

7. What purpose do the dreams in the chapter serve?

8. Both the twins and the magistrate's report are described as floating in water. What is suggested by this idea?

9. Describe the difference between the opinions of Santiago Nasar's equals and those of the class below him.

10. What evidence of class distinction is symbolized in the chapter?

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