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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The twins who planned to murder Santiago were named:
(a) Victoria and Divina Guzman.
(b) Santiaga and Clotilde Armenta.
(c) Pedro and Pablo Vicario.
(d) Juan and Poncio Vicario.

2. Clotilde Armenta allowed the twins to wait for Santiago in:
(a) Her home.
(b) Her dress shop.
(c) Her tavern.
(d) Her milk shop.

3. Santiago objects to Victoria's actions toward the rabbits because:
(a) She guts them savagely and feeds the guts to the dogs.
(b) She wastes the meat instead of cooking it.
(c) He believes they are as precious as human beings.
(d) He does not believe in killing defenseless animals.

4. The bishop's refusal to stop in the village suggests what?
(a) No one in authority cared about the town or its inhabitants.
(b) The bishop knows of the murder plot.
(c) The town was not in need of help.
(d) The bishop, and therefore God, has neglected the town.

5. Santiago felt completely covered in bird droppings when he woke. What might that suggest?
(a) Good luck.
(b) A need to move to another town.
(c) A negative outcome for his day.
(d) A fear of birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator believes his mother should have known about the murder plot because:

2. Santiago is joined at the pier by the narrator and which two others?

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

4. Divina Flor claims she did not warn Santiago about the murder plot against him because:

5. The white linen clothes Santiago wears on the day of his death make him look:

(see the answer key)

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