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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Jose Arcadio after he sleeps with the young girl?
(a) He leaves town.
(b) He tells his parents.
(c) He marries her.
(d) He kills the girl.

2. What causes Jose Arcadio Buendia to stop believing in God?
(a) When they are asked to paint their house blue.
(b) When he tries unsuccesfully to take a picture of God.
(c) When he prays for something and it doesn't happen.
(d) When Ursula has a nervous breakdown.

3. What occasionally visits the town?
(a) High winds
(b) Plagues
(c) Tourists
(d) Gypsies

4. Who begins to find Jose Arcadio irresistible?
(a) Pilar
(b) Amaranta
(c) Rebeca
(d) Ursula

5. What is the most wonderful of all the objects of wonder that Melqunades brings to Jose Arcadio Buendia?
(a) Fasle teeth
(b) Railroad
(c) Telephone
(d) Chalk

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Macondo's growth NOT bring to the town?

2. What did Melqunades seemingly die of?

3. Who goes to the river and drowns, quite unexpectedly?

4. Who is always engaged in productive work?

5. What do Ursula and Jose Arcadio believe will happen if they have children?

(see the answer key)

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