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Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Gabriel García Márquez
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Characters
Characters
Santiago Nasar
Angela Vicario
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Motifs
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Honor
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Santiago Nasar
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Pedro Vicario
Pablo Vicario
Bayardo San Roman
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1
of 5
What gift does Bayardo bring Angela for her birthday during their courtship?
A parasol
A music box
A horse
A falcon
2
of 5
What is the purpose of the courtship ritual in the Colombian culture?
Fall more in love
Extend the engagement
Show the man's wealth
Meet the whole family
3
of 5
What do the Vicario brothers do to restore honor to their sister?
Kill Santiago
Disown their parents
Move her into hiding
Prostrate themselves at church
4
of 5
What locale does Marquez describe as being beautiful and elegant?
A church
A brothel
A graveyard
Angela's home
5
of 5
What does Santiago think he is covered with when he wakes up from his dream the night before his death?
Sunlight
Dirt
Bird poop
Wet sand
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