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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Florentino stop living with his mother?
(a) Until he met Fermina
(b) Upon his eighteenth birthday
(c) Until he started working on the riverboat
(d) Upon her death

2. How old is Fermina Daza when Florentino sees her for the first time?
(a) 15
(b) 14
(c) 13
(d) 12

3. What event within the household prevents Dr. Urbino from getting his siesta?
(a) Visit from his children
(b) Death of his friend
(c) Escaped family parrot
(d) Argument with his wife

4. Why did de Saint-Amour make this vow?
(a) To become a happier person
(b) To avoid suffering the ravages of old age
(c) To please his lover
(d) Because he was disabled

5. Where does Fermina Daza attend school?
(a) All girls school
(b) No school
(c) Public school
(d) Private school

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best describes the narrator in this novel?

2. What type of communication do Florentino and Fermina have at their first face to face meeting?

3. How does Fermina treat Florentino when she comes face to face with him in the market place?

4. What job does Florentino use to support himself when he first sees Fermina Daza?

5. What was Jeremiah de Saint-Amour's profession?

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