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Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Gabriel García Márquez
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Characters
Characters
Santiago Nasar
Angela Vicario
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Santiago Nasar
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Pedro Vicario
Pablo Vicario
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1
of 5
What mistake can Placida Linero never forgive herself for after her son's death?
Misinterpreting Santiago's dream
Overlooking the Vicario's note
Not heeding her premonition
Cursing Santiago in infancy
2
of 5
Where has the narrator retrieved the information he recounts to us?
Interviews with town residents
His own memory
The investigative magistrate's report
Newspaper clippings
3
of 5
Why does Colonel Lazaro Aponte believe the Vicarios will not follow through with their threats?
They are too intoxicated
He confiscated their knives
He saw them asleep
Answers A and C
4
of 5
What does the narrator believe was never conveyed to Santiago before his death?
The Vicario's threats
Flora Miguel's love
His rights
Angela's accusation
5
of 5
Where did Santiago finally die after walking a hundred yards with his stab wounds?
His kitchen
His bed
The Bishop's boat
Flora Miguel's doorway
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