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

Short Answer Questions

1. The brothers' plan to murder Santiago is strangely contradicted at Clothilde Armenta's house by:

2. Santiago's autopsy has to be performed in a hurry because:

3. The Vicario twins' behavior suggests:

4. Pura Vicario dresses her daughter in red and wraps her face in a cloth, which suggests:

5. The townspeople refer to Bayardo San Roman as "poor Bayardo" because:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Water often represents new life or birth in literature. In what situations does water appear in the novel? Identify the author's message(s) suggested by water images in the novel, and use examples to support your theory.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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