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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Transito send Florentino when he learns of her engagement to Dr. Urbino?
(a) To fight in the civil war
(b) To become the captain of his uncle's river boat
(c) To a writing retreat
(d) On a river voyage to take up a post in the mountains

2. Which fleet does Florentino hope to gather treasure and galleons from?
(a) Terra Firma
(b) Terra Cotta
(c) Firma Cotta
(d) Firma Terra

3. How does Florentino describe brief flings?
(a) Not worthy of describing
(b) Memorable
(c) Outstanding
(d) Exciting

4. How many pages of love declarations has Florentino been writing to Fermina without her knowledge?
(a) 60
(b) 600
(c) 80
(d) 70

5. How do Florentino and Fermina correspond while she is on her trek?
(a) Telephone
(b) Letters
(c) Texting
(d) Telegraph

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years pass between the rejection at the market place and Florentino's repeated vows upon the death of her husband?

2. How could Dr. Urbino diagnose what killed the many corpses they see dotting the countryside from the air?

3. What does Florentino place in the river to float away like the corpses?

4. What does the incessant ringing of the church bells indicate?

5. The balloon trip to San Juan de la Cienega was the country's first attempt at what?

(see the answer key)

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