Packet K: Tossup 19

An author was inspired by the sight of hair that grew after one of these events to write a novel about Sierva Maria being trapped in a convent. In a novella, a young boy accompanies his grandfather and (-5[1])mother to a doctor’s isolated corner house after one of these events. In the opening of a novel, one of these events is suggested by birds pecking holes (-5[1])through the screen of a library. In that novel, the General uses Patricia Aragonés to fool his enemies into believing that one of these events occurred. (10[1])Before experiencing one of these events after chasing a parrot, a character is (-5[1])alerted (-5[1])to one (-5[1])by the scent (10[1])of bitter (10[1])almonds. (10[10]-5[8])Pablo (-5[1])and (10[1])Pedro (10[3]-5[2])Vicario (10[1]-5[1])plan (-5[1])one of (10[1])these (10[1])events (10[4]-5[1])after (10[1])their sister (10[2]-5[1])Angela (10[1])Vicario (-5[1])is pressured (10[1])into making (10[1])a false accusation. For 10 points, Santiago Nasar is foretold (10[1])of what title event (10[3])in a novel (10[2])by Gabriel García Márquez? (10[1]0[1])■END■ (10[19]0[5])

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