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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The excesses surrounding the wedding suggest:
(a) A desire to hide unhappiness in material things.
(b) A need for the family to impress others.
(c) A disregard for others' safety.
(d) A desperate attempt to hide Angela's unhappiness.

2. Santiago's statement about his own wedding is ironic because:
(a) He never plans to marry.
(b) His wedding was a small, simple affair.
(c) He claims life will be too short to tell others about it.
(d) He claims his wedding will be the biggest the town has ever seen.

3. Bayardo San Roman returns his bride to her parents because:
(a) She confesses to love another.
(b) She is not a virgin.
(c) She has no inheritance.
(d) She does not love him.

4. Santiago looks as if he will enter his home by the kitchen door but suddenly:
(a) He is attacked by the Vicario twins.
(b) He remembers the front door is open.
(c) He runs for the river.
(d) He decides to head back to the Miguels' house.

5. The narrator believes Angela Vicario has always exhibited:
(a) A poverty of morals and a reckless nature.
(b) A boldness unbecoming to a lady.
(c) A desperation men found stifling.
(d) A weakness of spirit and an air of helplessness.

Short Answer 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:

2. The repeated foretelling of Santiago Nasar's death suggests:

3. The Nasar's house was crowded because:

4. Angela's feelings toward Bayardo San Roman might be described as:

5. The narrator has a hard time believing Santiago was Angela's seducer because:

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