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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many publishers expressed an interest in publishing Florentino's book, which he entitled A Lover's Companion?
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 3
(d) 2

3. Which of the following is an antonym for the word ignominious as it is used to describe the manner of Dr. Urbino's death?
(a) Honorable
(b) Embarrassing
(c) Reprehensible
(d) Humilating

4. Which of the following is not a type of communication Florentino and Fermina shared during their two year correspondence?
(a) Short and simple
(b) Romantic
(c) Verbal
(d) Poetic

5. What vision did Florentino give up in regard to Fermina?
(a) Making her pregnant
(b) Writing to her
(c) Marrying her
(d) Showering her with gold and treasure

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Fermina spy Florentino sitting in chapter four?

2. Which position was Florentino demoted to by his uncle?

3. What was Jeremiah de Saint-Amour's profession?

4. Which of the following is a definition for inamorata?

5. How many years earlier do the events in this chapter take place?

(see the answer key)

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