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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. Who assists Dr. Urbino in the courting process?

2. Under what circumstances does Dr. Urbino meet Fermina Daza?

3. How does Dr. Urbino feel when he awakes from his sleep?

4. How old is Fermina Daza when Dr. Urbino meets her?

5. How does Fermina treat Florentino when she comes face to face with him in the market place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What disease does Florentino's mother first think he has?

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

3. What was the argument that caused Dr. Urbino and his wife to almost end their marriage after thirty years?

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

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

6. When is the next time that Florentino and Fermina meet face to face?

7. Name three ways that Florentino cultivates the fourteen-year-old school girl he takes as his lover.

8. What books does Florentino hope to have published?

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

10. What does Fermina do with all of Dr. Urbino's suits?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Urbino and Fermina did not marry for love. Do you believe a meaningful marriage can be had when love is not involved? Support your opinion with real-life examples and information from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The author often uses a light tone when writing. However, the narrator is also often quite harsh when making comments on the characters. Describe why this difference might exist. Use details from the text to enhance your description.

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