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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did de Saint-Amour vow to do when he reached the age of sixty?
(a) Marry a new woman
(b) Take a lover
(c) Take his own life
(d) Divorce his wife

2. Where does Florentino have a private room where he spends his time while waiting for Fermina to return?
(a) His mother's house
(b) His uncle's business
(c) A brothel
(d) His own home

3. Under what circumstances does Dr. Urbino meet Fermina Daza?
(a) He treats her for a broken ankle
(b) He is called as she shows signs of cholera
(c) Her father introduces them hoping they will marry
(d) She calls him to treat her sick father

4. How many children did Florentino have?
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 0

5. Which word best describes the recounting of the narrator in this novel?
(a) Unfair
(b) Biased
(c) Fiery
(d) Dispassionate

Short Answer Questions

1. How many publishers expressed an interest in publishing Florentino's book, which he entitled A Lover's Companion?

2. How old is Fermina when she returns from her trek?

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

4. Who besides telegraph operators helps Fermina communicate with Florentino?

5. What is Florentino's first position at the riverboat company?

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