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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Florentino as he waits for a response to his letter from Fermina?
(a) None, he stays quite healthy
(b) He has diarrhea, green vomit and fainting spells
(c) He has just diarrhea
(d) He has green vomit and fainting spells

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

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

4. What is the name of the harbor town that is the setting for this novel?
(a) Columbia
(b) Hildebranda
(c) Nameless
(d) Paris

5. Which description below best fits Lorenzo Daza as a business man?
(a) Without reproach
(b) Questionable
(c) Criminal
(d) Ethical

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the fete Dr. Urbino and Fermina attended devastated by?

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

3. Where does Fermina Daza attend school?

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

5. How many years earlier do the events in this chapter take place?

(see the answer key)

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