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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many publishers expressed an interest in publishing Florentino's book, which he entitled A Lover's Companion?
(a) 3
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) 2

2. What helped Fermina through her grief?
(a) Florentino's presence
(b) Florentino's lectures
(c) Florentino's love
(d) Florentino's mediations

3. What job does Florentino use to support himself when he first sees Fermina Daza?
(a) Riverboat trash collector
(b) Post office master general
(c) Post office delivery
(d) Riverboat driver

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

5. How long were Fermina and Dr. Urbino away on their second honeymoon?
(a) 3 years
(b) 3 months
(c) 2 months
(d) 2 years

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Transito send Florentino when he learns of her engagement to Dr. Urbino?

2. Which of the following characters was obsessed with cholera?

3. The balloon trip to San Juan de la Cienega was the country's first attempt at what?

4. When it is thought that Fermina has cholera, what does she indeed have?

5. What type of communication do Florentino and Fermina have at their first face to face meeting?

(see the answer key)

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