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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who else died in the same manner as de Saint-Amour?
(a) His lover and caretaker
(b) Mister Woodrow Wilson, his dog
(c) Mister Woodrow Wilson, his cat
(d) Dr. Juvenal Urbino

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

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

4. How did Juvenal Urbino know Jeremiah de Saint-Amour?
(a) He photographed him
(b) He bought art from him
(c) They played chess
(d) They were lovers

5. What expansion has the fire department made as a direct result of his own civic contributions?
(a) New fire truck
(b) New ladder which will reach the parrot
(c) Rescues and emergency response
(d) A willingness to do anything for him personally

Short Answer Questions

1. What "punishment" was inflicted upon Dr. Urbino during the argument over the soap in the bathroom?

2. Why did de Saint-Amour make this vow?

3. Why was Dr. Urbino called to de Saint-Amour's home?

4. How old is Dr. Urbino in chapter one of this novel?

5. How old is Florentino in chapter one of this novel?

(see the answer key)

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