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

2. The narrator describes San Roman as:
(a) Confident and enthusiastic.
(b) Jubilant and handsome.
(c) Mysterious and evil.
(d) Tense and sad.

3. Maria Alejandrina Cervantes' house appears to be:
(a) A boarding house.
(b) A sweatshop.
(c) A brothel.
(d) A restaurant.

4. Bayardo's gift of the music box causes her parents concern about the nature of their daughter's relationship, which is an example of:
(a) Motif.
(b) Character foil.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Irony.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Angela Vicario's brothers insist that she:

2. To intimidate Santiago Nasar on the morning of his murder, what does Victoria Guzman do?

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

4. The weather on the day of Santiago's death is described by the townspeople as:

5. Santiago's house is made out of a former:

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Angela's relationship with her mother.

2. What birth images or references appear in the chapter to contrast Santiago's death?

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

4. What evident contrast does the twins' attitude toward the murder do we see reflected in the townspeople?

5. Describe the Arab community's reaction to Santiago's death.

6. The fact that people are simultaneously celebrating the bishop's visit and condemning Santiago Nasar to death suggests what about the town and its beliefs?

7. What is ironic about the chest of letters Flora Miguel returns to Santiago Nasar.

8. What ironies occur on the morning of Santiago's death?

9. What does Bayardo San Roman's treatment of Pura Vicario suggest about his character?

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

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