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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The narrator describes San Roman as:
(a) Tense and sad.
(b) Confident and enthusiastic.
(c) Mysterious and evil.
(d) Jubilant and handsome.

3. The widower Xius does not want to sell his house or the belongings inside of it because:
(a) It is all part of a vast collection he does not want to break up.
(b) He does not respect Bayardo San Roman.
(c) He can not get enough money for his possessions.
(d) It all has sentimental value for him.

4. The weather on the day of Santiago's death is described by the townspeople as:
(a) Mournful.
(b) Funereal.
(c) Holy.
(d) Supernatural.

5. Many people testified before the magistrate without being asked, which suggests:
(a) They felt the magistrate would misunderstand the crime, being an out-of-towner.
(b) They wanted to be sure the magistrate knew the names of the murderers.
(c) They felt guilty or responsible for their part in the crime.
(d) They felt they had to tell their side of the story before being arrested.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pablo, the younger twin, finally has to convince his brother to kill Santiago, perhaps because:

2. The juxtaposition of Santiago's massacred body and his elaborate coffin suggests:

3. The narrator learns that the Vicario twins:

4. The priest describes the autopsy as:

5. Santiago Nasar's pure white linen suit suggests:

(see the answer key)

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