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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fermina Daza do with the furniture?

2. To what is Florentino a patron?

3. Whom does Fermina banish from her life?

4. How many lovers is Florentino left with at the time Dr. Urbino dies?

5. Which of the following descriptions best describes how Fermina's daughter feels about her relationship with Florentino?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

This novel did not occur in chronological order. Explain how effective you felt the author's use of time shifting between the past and present were as a writing technique. Use specific examples to support your opinion.

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