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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Santiago's departure from his house on the morning of his death was unusual because:
(a) He left through the front door, which was forbidden by his mother.
(b) He left so early in the morning.
(c) He left in his pajamas.
(d) He left through the front door, which was reserved for special occasions.

2. What might Santiago's dreams of trees symbolize?
(a) The dreams seem to indicate delight over a secret.
(b) The dreams seem to indicate feelings of guilt and inadequacy.
(c) The dreams seem to indicate a new love for Santiago.
(d) The dreams seem to indicate a fear of heights.

3. Santiago is joined at the pier by the narrator and which two others?
(a) Margot and Christo Bedoya.
(b) Poncio and Pedro Vicario.
(c) Pedro and Pablo Vicario.
(d) Carmen Amador and Cotilde Armenta.

4. What interrupts Santiago's breakfast?
(a) The Vicario twins at the front door.
(b) The bishop's steamboat whistle.
(c) The threats from Victoria Guzman.
(d) A warning from Luisa Santiaga.

5. Angela Vicario's brothers want to kill Santiago because:
(a) He stole their sister's virginity.
(b) He spread rumors about Angela through the town.
(c) He refused to marry Angela.
(d) He told Angela's husband she was not a virgin.

Short Answer Questions

1. The twins who planned to murder Santiago were named:

2. Luisa Santiaga assumes that the noise in the streets is caused by:

3. Luisa Santiaga is torn in her loyalties because:

4. Clotilde Armenta allowed the twins to wait for Santiago in:

5. Who persuades the twins to wait until after the bishop's visit to kill Santiago?

(see the answer key)

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