Chronicle of a Death Foretold

**Quiz Question — *Chronicle of a Death Foretold* by Gabriel García Márquez** Who kills Santiago Nasar at the end of *Chronicle of a Death Foretold*, and what is their stated reason for doing so? **A)** Bayardo San Román, because Santiago stole money from him **B)** Pedro and Pablo Vicario, because they believe Santiago took their sister Angela's honor **C)** The narrator, because of a long-standing family feud **D)** Colonel Lázaro Aponte, to uphold the law of the town --- **Correct Answer: B** **Explanation:** Pedro and Pablo Vicario kill Santiago Nasar with knives, arguing that they need to restore their sister Angela Vicario's honor after her new husband, Bayardo San Román, returned her home on their wedding night when he found out she was not a virgin. Angela pointed to Santiago Nasar as the one responsible. The novel's central irony lies in the fact that almost everyone in the town was aware of the planned murder beforehand, yet no one took effective action to prevent it.

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**Quiz Question — *Chronicle of a Death Foretold* by Gabriel García Márquez** Who kills Santiago Nasar at the end of *Chronicle of a Death Foretold*, and what is their stated reason for doing so? **A)** Bayardo San Román, because Santiago stole money from him **B)** Pedro and Pablo Vicario, because they believe Santiago took their sister Angela's honor **C)** The narrator, because of a long-standing family feud **D)** Colonel Lázaro Aponte, because Santiago was a political dissident --- **Correct Answer: B** **Explanation:** Pedro and Pablo Vicario kill Santiago Nasar with knives, saying they need to restore their family's honor after their sister Angela Vicario names Santiago as the man who took her virginity just before her wedding to Bayardo San Román. Ironically, almost everyone in town knows about the brothers' plan beforehand, but no one steps in to prevent the murder.

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**Quiz Question — *Chronicle of a Death Foretold* by Gabriel García Márquez** Who is the murder victim at the center of the novel's narrative? - A) Bayardo San Román - B) Santiago Nasar - C) Pablo Vicario - D) Colonel Lázaro Aponte **Correct Answer: B) Santiago Nasar** *Explanation: Santiago Nasar is the individual killed by the Vicario twins, Pablo and Pedro, who think he is responsible for taking their sister Angela's virginity. The novel revolves around the events that lead up to and follow his death.*

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