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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Fernanda del Carpio accept the marriage proposal from Aureliano Segundo?
(a) Because of his wealth
(b) Because of his romantic nature
(c) Because she is lonely
(d) Because of his sexual prowess

2. Who does Arcadio transfer land grants to?
(a) Pietro
(b) Rebeca
(c) Jose Arcadio
(d) Jose Arcadio Buendia

3. Who goes to the river and drowns, quite unexpectedly?
(a) Jose Arcadio
(b) Aureliano
(c) Melqunades
(d) Jose Arcadio Buendia

4. What happens to Colonel Aureliano Buendia do on the day of the armistice?
(a) Visits the doctor
(b) Kills himself
(c) Starts a new revolution
(d) Calls on Ursula

5. What happens five months after Arcadio's execution?
(a) Santa Sofia de la Piedad delivers twins.
(b) Santa Sofia de la Piedad dies.
(c) Santa Sofia de la Piedad remarries.
(d) Santa Sofia de la Piedad leaves town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ursula think about her husband's fascination with science?

2. What does Ursula attempt to sell with her girls?

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

4. What causes Jose Arcadio Buendia to stop believing in God?

5. What does Aureliano have to wait for before he can be with the answer of #40?

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