The Feast of the Goat Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

How does the novel frame the narrative of Agustin's fall from grace? (from Chapter 13)

Alternatingly as Urania's memories and Adelina's memories.

As Adelina's memories.

As a collective memory, shaped simultaneously by Urania and Adelina.

As Urania's memories.

2.

How does the novel present Urania's memories? (from Chapter 4)

In the past tense without extensive detail or insight into Urania's thoughts and feelings at the time.

Through her letters to a nun at the Santo Dominigo Academy.

In the same style as the action in the present, though thoughts from the future occasionally creep in.

Through first-person flashbacks.

3.

According to Imbert, what is the most important thing Trujillo has taken away from the Dominicans? (from Chapter 9)

Their religion.

Their free will.

Their families and loved ones.

Their innocence.

4.

When the novel describes Trujillo's interview with de la Maza as a "masquerade" and a "melodrama," what is it suggesting about Trujillo's dictatorship (89)? (from Chapter 6)

That the regime relies on a complex system of pretense and fiction.

That Trujillo's actions and thereby the actions of the regime are based on extreme and exaggerated emotion.

That the regime's attempts at convincing de la Maza of its innocence are not successful.

That Trujillo's regime is like a play.

5.

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

As greedy and obsessed with sex.

As intelligent but harmless and unambitious.

As a loyal support of Trujillo's regime.

As clever and scheming but powerless.

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