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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who goes to the river and drowns, quite unexpectedly?
(a) Jose Arcadio
(b) Melqunades
(c) Aureliano
(d) Jose Arcadio Buendia

2. Who steps in to stop the execution in Macondo?
(a) Amaranta
(b) Aureliano
(c) Jose Arcadio Buendia
(d) Jose Arcadio

3. What was Jose Arcadio Buendia's previous occupation?
(a) He was a cockfighter.
(b) He rode bulls.
(c) He raised cattle.
(d) He was a farmer.

4. What do Meme's skills allows her to do?
(a) Become famous
(b) Meet and talk with American girls
(c) Court men
(d) Have more money

5. How many illegitimate children of Colonel Aureliano Buendia are introduced to Ursula?
(a) Ten
(b) Sixteen
(c) Five
(d) Seventeen

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the traveler that prowls around Macondo, investigating insects and bananas?

2. Why do Ursula and Jose Arcadio Buendia leave their town?

3. Who takes in Santa Sofia de la Piedad?

4. What does Jose Arcadio Buendia do when someone insults his marriage?

5. Who are identical twins?

(see the answer key)

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