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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which fleet does Florentino hope to gather treasure and galleons from?
(a) Firma Cotta
(b) Firma Terra
(c) Terra Cotta
(d) Terra Firma

2. 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 ladder which will reach the parrot
(c) New fire truck
(d) Rescues and emergency response

3. What was Jeremiah de Saint-Amour's profession?
(a) Photographer
(b) Artist
(c) Doctor
(d) Government official

4. Why does Florentino fear that death will end his plans to win Fermina's heart?
(a) She is very ill
(b) They are both aging
(c) He is very ill
(d) Death always ruins the plans of love

5. What is meant by the term cultivates as used in chapter five?
(a) To improve or develop something
(b) To develop acquaintance with somebody
(c) To break up soil with a toll or machine
(d) To work land or prepare soil for growing crops

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Fermina when she returns from her trek?

2. Which of the following words best describes how Fermina Daza acted during the funeral and wake for her husband?

3. What does Florentino pledge to Fermina?

4. How did de Saint-Amour kill himself?

5. Which word best describes the narrator in this novel?

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