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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 his mother should have known about the murder plot because:
(a) She was close to Pedro and Pablo Vicario.
(b) She predicted Santiago's life would end tragically.
(c) She always had news before anyone else in the house.
(d) She was a practicing mystic.

2. Bayardo San Roman has "a way of speaking that...":
(a) ...Disguised what he had come to town for.
(b) ...Served to conceal rather than reveal.
(c) ...Did not allow him to be known at first sight.
(d) ...Conveyed urgency.

3. What might Santiago's dreams of trees symbolize?
(a) The dreams seem to indicate delight over a secret.
(b) The dreams seem to indicate a fear of heights.
(c) The dreams seem to indicate feelings of guilt and inadequacy.
(d) The dreams seem to indicate a new love for Santiago.

4. The motif of blindness in the chapter suggests:
(a) A desire to hide in the dark.
(b) A refusal to face situations without help.
(c) A desire to deceive others.
(d) An unwillingness to see or acknowledge the truth.

5. Santiago's statement about his own wedding is ironic because:
(a) He never plans to marry.
(b) His wedding was a small, simple affair.
(c) He claims his wedding will be the biggest the town has ever seen.
(d) He claims life will be too short to tell others about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. The twins who planned to murder Santiago were named:

2. The excesses surrounding the wedding suggest:

3. How does the narrator describe Angela's face during the wedding party?

4. The white linen clothes Santiago wears on the day of his death make him look:

5. Why can't Santiago stand starch in his clothes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What might be the author's purpose in saving the details of the murder for the last chapter?

2. What do Bayardo's attitudes toward money reveal about his values?

3. What does the town's concern about "its mission assigned by fate" show?

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

5. What is suggested by the phrase, "My sister felt the angel pass by?"

6. Describe Angela's relationship with her mother.

7. What elements of his character lend to the mystery of Bayardo San Roman?

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

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

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

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