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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. Santiago felt completely covered in bird droppings when he woke. What might that suggest?

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

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

4. The story begins as Santiago Nasar:

5. The twins did not try to convince Angela to marry Bayardo San Roman because:

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the difference between the opinions of Santiago Nasar's equals and those of the class below him.

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

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

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

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

7. What revelations does Angela Vicario express about herself?

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

9. What might Poncio Vicario's blindness suggest about him?

10. What evidence of class distinction is symbolized in the chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider Garcia Marquez' use of names in the text. What does the author communicate through the name of any character or characters? Create an essay in which you explore Garcia' Marquez' symbolic use of names in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the contrasting ideas of youth and old age developed in the novel. How do these two ideas contribute to an understanding of character, events, and setting?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the title of the novel. What is important about the foretelling of Santiago Nasar's death? What is the theme of Garcia Marquez' novel, and how do the many acts of foretelling contribute to this theme?

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