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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator describes San Roman as:

2. Victoria Guzman distrusts Santiago because:

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

4. Poncio and Pedro Vicario are:

5. What interrupts Santiago's breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about those who claim it was raining on the morning of the murder, and those who claim it was not?

2. How does the narrator describe his mother?

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

4. Angela's role in her family household suggests what about a typical woman in that town?

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

6. Though the town seems to support the Vicario twins' actions, where do we see signs of guilt or regret in the chapter?

7. Why does Christo Bedoya fail to warn Santiago about the murder?

8. 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?

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

10. What revelations does Angela Vicario express about herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The last line of any piece of writing can deliver or reinforce a powerful message. In the first three chapters, the author uses the last line to name Santiago Nasar and seal his fate as dead or destined to die. What message or purpose does repeating this idea serve?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the author's use of irony in the novel. In an essay, describe the author's intent in using irony to develop the events of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Choose a symbol from the text and explain the author's success in using it to reveal events or ideas.

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