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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How could Dr. Urbino diagnose what killed the many corpses they see dotting the countryside from the air?
(a) He can see a mortal wound in the back of each neck
(b) He can see the signs of tuberculosis
(c) He can see the bullets flying and hitting men
(d) He can see the ravages of cholera

2. How do the insults in Fermina's letter affect Florentino?
(a) Leave him concerned
(b) Leave him carefree
(c) Leave him afraid
(d) Leave him undaunted

3. Which of the following means the same as mortal as it is used in this chapter?
(a) Earthly
(b) Worldly
(c) Deadly
(d) Human Being

4. Which event in chapter five is used to demonstrate that Fermina and Dr. Urbino's serious troubles are distant and insignificant?
(a) The balloon ride after delivering the letter
(b) The balloon ride to deliver the letter
(c) Florentino's declaration of love to Fermina
(d) Florentino's seduction of the underage relative

5. Which character said the following "Love is ridiculous at our age, but at theirs it is revolting"?
(a) Dr. Urbino Daza
(b) Dr. Ofelia Urbino
(c) Dr. Juvenal Urbino
(d) Dr. Lorenzo Daza

6. Which of the following is NOT an event that Fermina regularly complains about plaguing her in chapter four?
(a) Formality of the household
(b) Boring routine
(c) Florentino's letters
(d) Mother-in-law

7. What does Florentino pledge to Fermina?
(a) Eternal fidelity and everlasting love
(b) Love and sexual adventures
(c) Eternal love and everlasting sex
(d) Eternal love and everlasting fidelity

8. How many lovers is Florentino left with at the time Dr. Urbino dies?
(a) 1
(b) 600
(c) 5
(d) 2

9. The balloon trip to San Juan de la Cienega was the country's first attempt at what?
(a) Airmail delivery
(b) Blimp travel
(c) Hot air balloon travel
(d) Flight

10. Which of the following means the same as impertinence?
(a) Insolence
(b) Deference
(c) Respect
(d) Reverence

11. When does Fermina say was the best time of her marriage to Dr. Urbino?
(a) The first 10 years
(b) The first honeymoon
(c) The 30 years after the second honeymoon
(d) The last 5 years

12. Which of the following is true about Florentino?
(a) He remains a trash collector
(b) He is in love with Olimpia Zuleta
(c) He has given up trying to become a writing
(d) Believes he is upholding his vows to Fermina

13. To what is Florentino a patron?
(a) Dr. Urbino
(b) Riverboat company
(c) Cultural events
(d) Brothels

14. Which of the following is a synonym for rumination as it is used in chapter four?
(a) Mantra
(b) Letters
(c) Love letters
(d) Reflection

15. Which character has the more optimistic view of aging?
(a) Fermina Daza
(b) De Saint-Amour
(c) Florentino
(d) Marquez

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character in the story felt that old age held no promise and no joy?

2. In what way was Leona Cassiani important to Florentino?

3. What did Fermina Daza do with the furniture?

4. Which of the following is NOT a plague that affected people in this time period in Columbia?

5. What were Dr. Urbino and Fermina celebrating at the beginning of chapter five?

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