The Feast of the Goat Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

What perhaps surprising symbol is prominent in representing and characterizing Imbert's time in hiding? (from Chapter 23)

Fashion magazines.

The SIM cars.

The television screens.

Spaghetti.

2.

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

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.

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.

3.

What is the final event that makes Amadito want to kill Trujillo? (from Chapter 3)

Trujillo's murder of his brother Octavio (Tavito).

Trujillo murdering the Mirabal sisters.

Trujillo denying Amadito's request to marry Luisa.

Trujillo making Amadito guilty of the murder of Luisa's husband.

4.

How does the novel characterize Balaguer? (from Chapter 14)

As clever and scheming but powerless.

As a loyal support of Trujillo's regime.

As intelligent but harmless and unambitious.

As greedy and obsessed with sex.

5.

Why is Trujillo's racism towards the Haitian immigrants deeply ironic? (from Chapter 11)

Because at the time, Haiti was more developed than the Dominican Republic

Because the massacre ended up killing as many Dominicans as Haitians.

Because many Dominicans are also black.

Because Trujillo is part Haitian himself.

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