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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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) Divorce his wife
(d) Take a lover

3. Who besides telegraph operators helps Fermina communicate with Florentino?
(a) Fermina's uncle
(b) Florentino's uncle
(c) Fermina's cousin
(d) Florentino's cousin

4. Why did Dr. Urbino's death cause much grief and an official time of mourning?
(a) Because of the events of his life
(b) Because of his standing in the community
(c) Because of the way he died
(d) Because of who his wife was

5. Which word best describes the narrator in this novel?
(a) Omnipresent
(b) Omnipotent
(c) Omniscient
(d) Omnithought

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Fermina treat Florentino when she comes face to face with him in the market place?

2. What happens to Florentino as he waits for a response to his letter from Fermina?

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

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

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

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