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

Short Answer Questions

1. The author differentiates between his sisters by calling them:

2. A word that might describe how the twins feel in this situation is:

3. Colonel Lazaro Aponte:

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

5. The narrator suspects that the San Roman family's excessive show of grief:

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

Consider the motif of whiteness in the novel. In what situations is the color white emphasized, and which of its connotations contributes to a theme in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Women in "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" seem to have limited power. Consider the situations in which women exercise power in the novel, and write an essay in which you identify a possible theme the author communicates through women in positions of power.

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