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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jose Arcadio Buendia invent to help with the plague?
(a) A spinning dictionary
(b) A comfy chair
(c) A pair of headphones to block out music
(d) A tasty meal

2. What is the most wonderful of all the objects of wonder that Melqunades brings to Jose Arcadio Buendia?
(a) Fasle teeth
(b) Chalk
(c) Telephone
(d) Railroad

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

4. What does Ursula attempt to sell with her girls?
(a) Animal shaped candies
(b) Breads
(c) Candles
(d) Fruit pies

5. What causes Jose Arcadio Buendia to stop believing in God?
(a) When they are asked to paint their house blue.
(b) When Ursula has a nervous breakdown.
(c) When he tries unsuccesfully to take a picture of God.
(d) When he prays for something and it doesn't happen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jose Arcadio Buendia like to study?

2. How long do Ursula and Jose Arcadio Buendia wander across the mountains?

3. What is the greatest invention that the gypsies bring to Jose Arcadio Buendia?

4. Why are the townspeople upset with Jose Arcadio Buendia and Ursula?

5. What do Ursula and Jose Arcadio believe will happen if they have children?

(see the answer key)

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