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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bayardo's gift of the music box causes her parents concern about the nature of their daughter's relationship, which is an example of:
(a) Alliteration.
(b) Motif.
(c) Irony.
(d) Character foil.

2. The widower Xius' house and his possessions are symbolic of what?
(a) His values and his memories.
(b) His inability to move on in his life.
(c) His religious beliefs.
(d) His refusal to deal with aging.

3. The narrator describes Angela Vicario as "the creature of [Bayardo's] torment," which suggests:
(a) Rather than wanting her to be happy, Bayardo tries to keep her miserable.
(b) Rather than making her happy, the marriage makes her miserable.
(c) He is tormented by her inability to love him.
(d) He is having some revenge on the family.

4. The white linen clothes Santiago wears on the day of his death make him look:
(a) Like he never went to bed.
(b) Like a bride.
(c) Like a ghost.
(d) Like he is wearing pajamas.

5. Why does Placida Linero believe that the bishop won't get off the boat?
(a) He knows about the murder plot.
(b) He is afraid of the Vicario brothers.
(c) He has other towns to visit.
(d) He hates the town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Santiago's mood as he leaves his home for the last time is described as:

2. Pura Vicario knows bad news is coming because of what?

3. The Poncio twins lifting their sister by the waist and demanding an answer from her suggests what about her character?

4. Pura Vicario's silent beating of her daughter suggests:

5. The engagement of Angela Vicario and Bayardo San Roman was shorter than the norm because:

(see the answer key)

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