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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Father Amador fails to warn Santiago or his mother of the murder plot because:
(a) He is distracted by the bishop's visit and forgets.
(b) He is late for the bishop's visit and decides against visiting Santiago's house.
(c) He does not really believe any harm will come to Santiago.
(d) He is afraid of the Vicario twins' revenge if he should warn Santiago.

2. The serenade that took place at the widower Xius's house was intended to:
(a) Rouse the newlyweds so the party could continue at their house.
(b) Wake the newlyweds on their wedding night.
(c) Make sure Bayardo had not drunk himself to death.
(d) Show Bayardo San Roman who wronged his wife.

3. Bayardo San Roman's family could be described as:
(a) Wealthy and ostentatious.
(b) Traditional and stoic.
(c) Vain and unpredictable.
(d) Greedy and scheming.

4. Maria Alejandrina Cervantes refuses to believe that the twins came to her place looking for Santiago because:
(a) She claims they were not allowed to visit her establishment.
(b) She did not allow the twins entrance to her place.
(c) She claims they never would have left.
(d) She does not remember the events of that evening clearly.

5. Prudencia Cotes, Pablo Vicario's fiancee, makes it clear that she:
(a) Believes the men acted necessarily in defense of honor.
(b) Will not wait for Pablo Vicario if he commits this crime.
(c) Believes Angela Vicario is completely innocent.
(d) Expects Pablo Vicario to wait for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator is lured away from his friends by Maria Alejandrina Cervantes, who is described as:

2. Santiago Nasar insists on returning home for an hour so that:

3. Margo insists that Santiago:

4. Angela's appearance when she arrives at home suggests:

5. Another contrast of values apparent in the chapter is:

(see the answer key)

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