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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years were Fermina and Dr. Urbino married when the soap in the bathroom incident occurred?
(a) 30
(b) 5
(c) 15
(d) 20

2. Why does Fermina's father take her on a mule trek?
(a) He wants to give her one last adventure before she marries
(b) He wants to spend time with his daughter before she is married
(c) He does not approve of the marriage
(d) He wants to get to know Florentino

3. Which of the following is the best definition for the term paradoxically as used to describe the narrator's telling of the trivial matters of domestic life that nearly caused the strong bond between husband and wife to disintegrate?
(a) Self-contradictory statement
(b) Something absurd or contradictory
(c) Surprising
(d) Person of opposites

4. What event will Dr. Urbino be attending which he would like to take a siesta before he must get ready for?
(a) Silver anniversary gala for a former student
(b) Gold anniversary gala for a former student
(c) Silver Mass for a friend
(d) Gold Mass for a friend

5. 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) Humilating
(b) Embarrassing
(c) Honorable
(d) Reprehensible

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lorenzo hope will happen on the mule trek?

2. What did de Saint-Amour leave for Dr. Urbino?

3. How did Juvenal Urbino know Jeremiah de Saint-Amour?

4. Which of the following was Florentino's mother?

5. What business did Florentino's father help to found?

(see the answer key)

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