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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the term odious mean as used to describe Fermina's mother-in-law in chapter four?
(a) Lovable
(b) Attracted
(c) Mild dislike
(d) Deserving to be hated

2. In what way was Leona Cassiani important to Florentino?
(a) Employer
(b) Confidante
(c) Writer
(d) Lover

3. Which of the following is true about Florentino?
(a) He remains a trash collector
(b) He is in love with Olimpia Zuleta
(c) He has given up trying to become a writing
(d) Believes he is upholding his vows to Fermina

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

5. How did de Saint-Amour kill himself?
(a) Overdose of medication
(b) Hanging
(c) Gold cyanide
(d) Gunshot

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters was murdered?

2. Who else died in the same manner as de Saint-Amour?

3. What vision did Florentino give up in regard to Fermina?

4. Why do Florentino's work and violin play suffer?

5. How many years pass between the rejection at the market place and Florentino's repeated vows upon the death of her husband?

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