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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is something Fermina did NOT burn?

2. What did Florentino write on Olimpia Zuleta?

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

4. How does Florentino suffer physically after he is thrown out of Fermina's home?

5. Which of the following terms does NOT describe the arrangement between Dr. Urbino and Fermina while she lived with her cousin?

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

Describe the relevance of the balloon ride across the country that Fermina and Dr. Urbina took.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of divided love. Use specific examples from the text to support your idea of what it means to have divided love.

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