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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 characters was the father to the man who fell off of the ladder?
(a) Dr. Florentino Ariza
(b) Dr. Fermina Daza
(c) Dr. Marco Aurelio Urbino
(d) Dr. Juvenal Urbino

2. Which of the following is NOT a step that Dr. Juvenal Urbino takes to help stop the spread of cholera?
(a) Quarantining suspected cholera patients
(b) Separate market place from the dump
(c) Covered sewers
(d) Sewage treatment facilities

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

4. What are the bodies which Florentino sees floating in the river victims of?
(a) Cholera and the civil war
(b) Another cause beside cholera or the civil war
(c) Civil war only
(d) Cholera only

5. How does Fermina treat Florentino when she comes face to face with him in the market place?
(a) Cold dismissal
(b) Hugs and relief
(c) Cold language
(d) Warm thoughts

Short Answer Questions

1. How do you think Dr. Urbino felt about Paris?

2. What were Dr. Urbino and Fermina celebrating at the beginning of chapter five?

3. Why had the school expelled Fermina Daza?

4. Which of the following characters is a cousin to Fermina?

5. Which description below best fits Lorenzo Daza as a business man?

(see the answer key)

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