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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What "punishment" was inflicted upon Dr. Urbino during the argument over the soap in the bathroom?
(a) Had to move out of the bedroom
(b) Fermina moved out of the bedroom
(c) Had to move out of the house
(d) Fermina left the house

2. Which of the following two "crimes" did de Saint-Amour confess to in his final letter?
(a) Stealing and fleeing a life sentence in prison
(b) Cannibalism and stealing
(c) Cannibalism and fleeing a life sentence in prison
(d) Stealing and prostitution

3. Which of the following was Florentino's mother?
(a) Fermina
(b) Don Pius
(c) Transito
(d) Lorenzo

4. How many long term liaisons does Florentino describe having?
(a) 622
(b) 2
(c) 222
(d) 52

5. How do you think Dr. Urbino felt about Paris?
(a) Loved it
(b) Did not like it
(c) Liked it
(d) Enjoyed it but did not care to return

Short Answer Questions

1. Which fleet does Florentino hope to gather treasure and galleons from?

2. Where does the sewage from the city drain?

3. Which of the following is the best definition of a refuge as it is used to describe Widow Nazaret coming to live with Florentino and his mother?

4. Which of the following provides the best synonym for haunting as it is used in this part of a sentence: "From Florentino's days of haunting the brothel"?

5. What is Fermina's reply when Florentino finally proposes marriage?

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