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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Fermina Daza when Florentino sees her for the first time?
(a) 15
(b) 14
(c) 12
(d) 13

2. How does Dr. Urbino feel when he awakes from his sleep?
(a) Upset that his parrot has not been found
(b) Angry at his former friend and chessmate
(c) Convinced his days are at an end
(d) Rejuvenated and happy

3. What does Lorenzo hope will happen on the mule trek?
(a) She will forget about Florentino
(b) She will take over his business
(c) She will support him
(d) She will become a woman

4. What are Dr. Urbino's last words in reference to?
(a) Cursing the parrot
(b) Seeing his dreams had come true
(c) Anger at his foolishness
(d) His love for his wife

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Dr. Urbino's death cause much grief and an official time of mourning?

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

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

4. What does Florentino think has cleared his mind of Fermina Daza?

5. Where did Dr. Urbino study?

(see the answer key)

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