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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people were on the boat at the end of the story?

2. Fermina's miserable feelings leads her to ask for what?

3. Which event in chapter five is used to demonstrate that Fermina and Dr. Urbino's serious troubles are distant and insignificant?

4. How does Florentino suffer physically after he is thrown out of Fermina's home?

5. What does Florentino tell his uncle is the only thing he cares about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe in detail, using examples from the novel, how the author uses the technique of foreshadowing throughout this novel.

Essay Topic 2

The author often uses a light tone when writing. However, the narrator is also often quite harsh when making comments on the characters. Describe why this difference might exist. Use details from the text to enhance your description.

Essay Topic 3

Many of the women with whom Florentino had an affair were worse off after they had a liaison with him. Explain why the author chose to have the women experience events which were often worse after being with Florentino. Be sure to support your answer.

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