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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the soldiers do when the execution is interrupted?
(a) Miss their target
(b) Run away
(c) Shoot Jose Arcadio
(d) Decide to join the liberal side

2. What does Ursula think about her husband's fascination with science?
(a) It's something that should be passed along to the children.
(b) It's never ending and productive.
(c) It's ridiculous and expensive.
(d) It's fascinating and rewarding.

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

4. Who rejects the Buendia name?
(a) Amaranta
(b) Arcadio
(c) Aureliano
(d) Rebeca

5. What does Jose Arcadio Buendia become obsessed with?
(a) The ants
(b) The moon
(c) Ursula
(d) Mechanical animals

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jose Arcadio Buendia do when someone insults his marriage?

2. Who does Pietro proclaim his love for?

3. When Moncada's widow doesn't let Colonel Aureliano Buendia in the door, what does he do?

4. When Pilar won't sleep with Arcadio, who does she send?

5. What is/are the names of Jose Arcadio and Ursula's child/children?

(see the answer key)

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