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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Nasar's house was crowded because:

2. The dogs panting after Santiago's innards as his body lay in his mother's house might represent:

3. The serenade that took place at the widower Xius's house was intended to:

4. In the midst of all of Santiago's innards the priest found:

5. Ironically, the matriarch of the Arab community was responsible for:

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 magistrate's note, "Give me a prejudice and I will move the world." Write an essay in which you connect the statement to the events of the novel, identifying the prejudices that motivate the characters and contribute to the themes of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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