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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. When did Florentino stop living with his mother?

2. What "punishment" was inflicted upon Dr. Urbino during the argument over the soap in the bathroom?

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

4. How old is Fermina Daza when Florentino sees her for the first time?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What business did Florentino Ariza's mother run?

2. How does Fermina Daza feel about Europe?

3. Why did the disabled man take his own life?

4. What event causes Fermina to decide finally to marry Dr. Juvenal Urbino?

5. Why did Dr. Urbino decide to marry Fermina?

6. What is the overriding theme of this novel?

7. What is one reason that Florentino considers himself old?

8. Why does Fermina want to go on a second honeymoon?

9. How does Dr. Urbino die?

10. Who conspired with Fermina's father to compel Fermina to marry Dr. Juvenal Urbino?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the early parts of the novel, Fermina believes that one could be happy not only without love, but despite it. Make a judgment about the accuracy of this statement. Use information from the text and your own life to support your judgment.

Essay Topic 2

Do you believe this story had a happy ending? Why or why not? Use specific details from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the difference between love and obsession. Use examples from the story to provide details as to what constitutes obsession and what constitutes love.

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