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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a plague that affected people in this time period in Columbia?
(a) Civil War
(b) Cholera
(c) AIDS
(d) Tuberculosis

2. What physical injury caused Dr. Urbino's death?
(a) Heart attack
(b) Broken spine
(c) Impalement
(d) Broken neck

3. Who helps to aid the communication between Fermina and Florentino?
(a) Florentino's uncle
(b) Fermina's aunt
(c) Fermina's sister
(d) Florentino's mother

4. As they look down at the countryside, what do Dr. Urbino and Fermina see dotting the countryside?
(a) Civil war battles
(b) Many wild animals
(c) Trees
(d) Bodies

5. How many lovers is Florentino left with at the time Dr. Urbino dies?
(a) 5
(b) 2
(c) 600
(d) 1

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Dr. Urbino's father introduced which helped to curb a large cholera epidemic?

2. Which term best describes how Florentino lost his virginity?

3. Which character has the more optimistic view of aging?

4. Which of the following characters was obsessed with cholera?

5. For how long does Florentino suffer before he finds a letter from Fermina on his stoop?

(see the answer key)

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