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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years pass between the rejection at the market place and Florentino's repeated vows upon the death of her husband?
(a) 51
(b) 55
(c) 49
(d) 50

2. Which of the following is NOT a step that Dr. Juvenal Urbino takes to help stop the spread of cholera?
(a) Quarantining suspected cholera patients
(b) Separate market place from the dump
(c) Sewage treatment facilities
(d) Covered sewers

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

4. 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 left the house
(c) Had to move out of the house
(d) Fermina moved out of the bedroom

5. Who helps to aid the communication between Fermina and Florentino?
(a) Fermina's sister
(b) Fermina's aunt
(c) Florentino's uncle
(d) Florentino's mother

6. 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"?
(a) Recurring
(b) Evocative
(c) Poignant
(d) Lingering

7. Which of the following is not a type of communication Florentino and Fermina shared during their two year correspondence?
(a) Romantic
(b) Short and simple
(c) Verbal
(d) Poetic

8. What did de Saint-Amour leave for Dr. Urbino?
(a) A pet
(b) A treasure
(c) A chessboard
(d) A letter

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

10. How many pages of love declarations has Florentino been writing to Fermina without her knowledge?
(a) 80
(b) 600
(c) 70
(d) 60

11. What is Fermina's reply when Florentino finally proposes marriage?
(a) Very well, I will marry you if you promise to be faithful
(b) Very well, I will marry you if you promise not to make me eat eggs
(c) Very well, I will marry you if you promise me everlasting love
(d) Very, well, I will marry you if you promise not to make me eat eggplant

12. Which of the following is a definition for inamorata?
(a) Woman who loves a man
(b) Man whom somebody loves
(c) Man who loves a woman
(d) Woman whom somebody loves

13. How old is Fermina when she returns from her trek?
(a) 19
(b) 18
(c) 16
(d) 17

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Florentino as he waits for a response to his letter from Fermina?

2. 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?

3. Which of the following is the best definition for the term paradoxically as used to describe the narrator's telling of the trivial matters of domestic life that nearly caused the strong bond between husband and wife to disintegrate?

4. Why was Dr. Urbino called to de Saint-Amour's home?

5. Which term best describes how Florentino lost his virginity?

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