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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Santiago is joined at the pier by the narrator and which two others?
2. The twins who planned to murder Santiago were named:
3. Margo insists that Santiago:
4. Angela's appearance when she arrives at home suggests:
5. The emotion Angela Vicario most clearly expresses when all is revealed is:
Short Essay Questions
1. Though the town seems to support the Vicario twins' actions, where do we see signs of guilt or regret in the chapter?
2. What contrasting characteristics does Santiago have?
3. The stab in Santiago's right hand suggests the stigmata of Christ to the priest. In what ways does Santiago serve as a Christ figure?
4. How does the narrator describe his mother?
5. The stray bullet that causes so much destruction in the neighbors' houses in Santiago's youth teaches him to be careful with a gun. What irony might this symbolize?
6. The contrasting motifs of youth and old age suggest what about the characters' values?
7. What evident contrast does the twins' attitude toward the murder do we see reflected in the townspeople?
8. Angela's role in her family household suggests what about a typical woman in that town?
9. What does the town's concern about "its mission assigned by fate" show?
10. The magistrate, an objective party, serves what role for the reader?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The setting of the novel is often described merely as "Caribbean." What connotations or associations with the word "Caribbean" might readers have that affect their understanding of the novels events? How does the author use these connotations to explain, justify, or clarify the events and themes of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Consider the title of the novel. What is important about the foretelling of Santiago Nasar's death? What is the theme of Garcia Marquez' novel, and how do the many acts of foretelling contribute to this theme?
Essay Topic 3
Consider the author's use of irony in the novel. In an essay, describe the author's intent in using irony to develop the events of the novel.
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