The Feast of the Goat Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

Does Antonio de la Maza die a happy man? (from Chapter 19)

No. He is still wracked by guilt over the death of his brother.

Yes and no. While he does not reconcile with Salvador, he dies thinking of his brother smiling at him.

No. He feels dejected and lonely because of his friends' and family's refusal to help him.

Yes. He forges a new friendship with Juan Tomas that gives him a new resolve and happiness.

2.

What is the significance of Trujillo's incontinence? (from Chapter 2)

It shows us that Trujillo does not take care of his body.

It establishes that Trujillo is also a human being.

It shows his body is beginning to fail and the dictatorship therefore does not have much time left.

It undermines his mythical image as dictator, which relies on machismo and sexual virility.

3.

How does the novel stylistically represent Pupo's confusion and despair? (from Chapter 20)

The style becomes gradually more abstract and disjointed, particularly during the torture scenes.

Through the jumps in time and the two juxtaposed narratives: the real events and what Pupo should have done.

By narrating the events through Pupo's first-person perspective.

By omitting the description of emotions or thoughts, the novel mirror's Pupo's sleep-like state.

4.

What image does the novel use to describe Ramfis' persecution of anti-Trujillistas? (from Chapter 17)

The image of divine punishment.

The image of a slaughter.

The image of a natural disaster.

The image of a hunt.

5.

What is the significance for the narrative of Salvador shooting Pedro? (from Chapter 15)

It leads to Pedro's capture and torture by Abbes, thereby revealing the depth of Abbes' evil.

It leads to the unravelling of the conspiracy, showing how Trujillo morally corrupts his subjects even in death.

It leads to Salvador being possessed by guilt, thereby undermining his religion and sense of morality.

It gives the other assassins time to escape, as the SIM wastes time torturing Pedro who refuses to name any conspirators.

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