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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Dr. Urbino's death cause much grief and an official time of mourning?
(a) Because of who his wife was
(b) Because of the events of his life
(c) Because of the way he died
(d) Because of his standing in the community

2. Who besides telegraph operators helps Fermina communicate with Florentino?
(a) Fermina's cousin
(b) Florentino's cousin
(c) Fermina's uncle
(d) Florentino's uncle

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

4. Which of the following is an antonym for steadfast as it is used in chapter four?
(a) Reliable
(b) Firm
(c) Inconstant
(d) Unwavering

5. In what way do the hymns which Florentino is playing during Mass change during his period of illness?
(a) They begin to include many errors
(b) They begin to sound more like love waltzes
(c) He plays them out of tune
(d) He plays them at a much more rapid pace

Short Answer Questions

1. What event within the household prevents Dr. Urbino from getting his siesta?

2. What does Florentino call his clandestine liaisons with many different women?

3. How many pages of love declarations has Florentino been writing to Fermina without her knowledge?

4. Which of the following is NOT a step that Dr. Juvenal Urbino takes to help stop the spread of cholera?

5. Which of the following was Florentino's mother?

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