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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. Santiago is joined at the pier by the narrator and which two others?
(a) Margot and Christo Bedoya.
(b) Pedro and Pablo Vicario.
(c) Poncio and Pedro Vicario.
(d) Carmen Amador and Cotilde Armenta.

2. What does the author call some of the events that led to Santiago's death?
(a) Fatal coincidences.
(b) Fatal mistakes.
(c) Painful ironies.
(d) Painful anomalies.

3. Pura Vicario knows bad news is coming because of what?
(a) Three slow knocks on the door.
(b) Paleness of her daughter.
(c) Devastation of the wedding party.
(d) Drunkards singing outside.

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

5. Who persuades the twins to wait until after the bishop's visit to kill Santiago?
(a) Victoria Guzman.
(b) Placida Linero.
(c) Divina Flor.
(d) Clotilde Armenta.

Short Answer Questions

1. Luisa Santiaga assumes that the noise in the streets is caused by:

2. Bayardo San Roman's family could be described as:

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

4. Santiago Nasar's main concern at the wedding was:

5. Santiago's mood as he leaves his home for the last time is described as:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do we learn about Bayardo San Roman from the narrator's mother?

2. Why is it significant that Bayardo has not opened Angela's letters?

3. Underneath the "proper" appearances of the characters in this chapter, many ugly truths lie. What does this suggest about the townspeople?

4. Most of the characters affected negatively by Santiago Nasar's death were whom?

5. What do the conflicting descriptions of Bayardo San Roman suggest?

6. The author uses the words "tortured" and "terrified" to describe the bride, and the word "devastation" to describe the aftermath of the wedding. How are these words appropriate?

7. The women in the book seem divided in their opinions of the necessity of Santiago's murder. What are their differing opinions?

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

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

10. Explain the reason for the murder plot.

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