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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What other event earlier in the novel lead to a disagreement with Fermina and Dr. Urbino?
(a) Fight over soap
(b) Fight over shampoo
(c) Fight over where to live
(d) Fight over children

3. Which of the following descriptions best describes how Fermina's daughter feels about her relationship with Florentino?
(a) Revolting
(b) Harmless
(c) Inspiring
(d) Ridiculous

4. Which of the following characters was murdered?
(a) Dr. Urbino
(b) America Vicuna
(c) Olimpia Zuleta
(d) Leona Cassiani

5. Which of the following is NOT a plague that affected people in this time period in Columbia?
(a) Civil War
(b) Tuberculosis
(c) AIDS
(d) Cholera

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Florentino's current mistress?

2. What does the term aplomb mean?

3. Where does Fermina spy Florentino sitting in chapter four?

4. For how long does Florentino suffer before he finds a letter from Fermina on his stoop?

5. How old is Florentino in this chapter?

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