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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

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) Motif.
(b) Irony.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Character foil.

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

3. The narrator learns that the Vicario twins:
(a) Hid out until the murder so they could not be stopped.
(b) Turned themselves in only after they were surrounded.
(c) Tried to find someone to stop them from the killing.
(d) Acted on behalf of their mother's wishes.

4. Santiago Nasar insists on returning home for an hour so that:
(a) He can reassure his mother of his safety.
(b) He can avoid the Vicario twins.
(c) He can sleep for an hour before the bishop arrived.
(d) He can have coffee with Victoria Guzman.

5. The story begins as Santiago Nasar:
(a) Dies in the street.
(b) Says goodbye to his mother for the last time.
(c) Wakes up in the morning.
(d) Walks home from the wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator's sister Margot describes Santiago as:

2. Bayardo San Roman returns his bride to her parents because:

3. Victoria Guzman has reason to distrust Santiago because:

4. The court that tries the Vicario twins decides:

5. Santiago's statement about his own wedding is ironic because:

(see the answer key)

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