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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Of what did Dr. Marco Aurelio Urbino die?
2. Where does Transito send Florentino when he learns of her engagement to Dr. Urbino?
3. Who moves in with Florentino and his mother when he returns home from his post in the mountains?
4. What does Fermina return to Florentino with the note saying she will not marry him?
5. Which of the following is the best synonym for cosmopolitan as it is used to describe Paris?
Short Essay Questions
1. For what were all of Florentino's brothers named?
2. What promise does Fermina insist be part of the bargain as she agrees to marry Florentino?
3. Describe Florentino's only lover at the time of Dr. Urbino's death.
4. Who takes advantage of Florentino as they are looking for the treasure?
5. What does Florentino document in twenty-five notebooks?
6. Who has been in love with Fermina for more than half of a century?
7. How does Dr. Urbino die?
8. Why did Dr. Urbino decide to marry Fermina?
9. What does Dr. Urbino associate the scent from cyanide with?
10. What does the author mean with the phrase "abyss of disenchantment"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In this novel, characters commit suicide or think about committing suicide. Describe events and ideas that occur throughout the novel which may have led these characters to commit suicide. Be specific and detailed in your writing.
Essay Topic 2
The idea of morality shifts throughout this book for Florentino. Describe your idea of morality as it compares to his. Use examples from real life and the novel to demonstrate the various concepts of morality.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay, using examples from the novel, describing the various testaments to love. Include in your essay how effective you believe these testaments would be in today's society.
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