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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. Bayardo San Roman is described as:
2. How does the narrator describe Angela's face during the wedding party?
3. Bayardo's talk about money and his show of excess at the wedding indicate that he appears to value:
4. Why can't Santiago stand starch in his clothes?
5. Pura Vicario believes her daughters will make excellent wives because:
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Santiago Nasar.
2. Why does the priest suggest that the autopsy killed Santiago all over again?
3. Describe Angela's relationship with her mother.
4. Describe the Arab community's reaction to Santiago's death.
5. What is suggested by the phrase, "My sister felt the angel pass by?"
6. What do Bayardo's attitudes toward money reveal about his values?
7. What might be the author's purpose in saving the details of the murder for the last chapter?
8. What purpose do the dreams in the chapter serve?
9. What does the magistrate's note, "fatality makes us invisible," imply?
10. The narrator's brother seems to foretell Santiago's death as well. Why is this significant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The setting of the novel is often described merely as "Caribbean." What connotations or associations with the word "Caribbean" might readers have that affect their understanding of the novels events? How does the author use these connotations to explain, justify, or clarify the events and themes of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Select an instance where the tone shifts in the novel and explore what the tone indicates about theme.
Essay Topic 3
Consider the author's treatment of religious figures and symbols in the text. What is revealed about the author's attitude toward religion or religious belief through the actions and situations evident in the novel?
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