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Essential Questions: 1) What are the components of mystical realism, and how does this writing style fit into __Chronicle of a Death Foretold?__ 2) How do cultural customs and family create a person's identity? 3) What significant cultural aspects of the town influence the events that lead up to the murder of Santiago?

Test: Extended Response: 1) Distinguish, based on this novel, the difference between revenge and honor. Compare and contrast the two and tell if Nasar's murder was one of revenge or honor. 2) Discuss how Nasar's death may have been symbolic in a religious sense. Identify symbols that occur throughout the book that may support this statement (numbers, colors, etc.).