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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Jose Arcadio Buendia and Ursula originally live?
(a) Moorata
(b) Robato
(c) Riohacha
(d) Rio de Janeiro

3. What do Ursula and Jose Arcadio believe will happen if they have children?
(a) They will not be able to feed them.
(b) The child will not be smart.
(c) They will not be able to leave the town.
(d) The child will grow a pig's tail or will be an iguana.

4. How long do Ursula and Jose Arcadio Buendia wander across the mountains?
(a) 26 days
(b) 26 minutes
(c) 26 weeks
(d) 26 months

5. Who vies for the love of Pietro?
(a) Amaranta and Remedios
(b) Rebeca and Amaranta
(c) Ursula and Amaranta
(d) Rebeca and Ursula

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the first thing Ursula buys for her ever expanding home?

2. Who finally cures the plague?

3. What does Jose Arcadio Buendia do when someone insults his marriage?

4. What does Ursula use to cure Rebeca?

5. Who is the first unofficial mayor of Macondo?

(see the answer key)

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