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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way do the hymns which Florentino is playing during Mass change during his period of illness?
(a) He plays them at a much more rapid pace
(b) He plays them out of tune
(c) They begin to include many errors
(d) They begin to sound more like love waltzes

2. How many years pass between the rejection at the market place and Florentino's repeated vows upon the death of her husband?
(a) 51
(b) 49
(c) 55
(d) 50

3. How does Florentino describe brief flings?
(a) Outstanding
(b) Not worthy of describing
(c) Exciting
(d) Memorable

4. What does Florentino think has cleared his mind of Fermina Daza?
(a) Age and wisdom
(b) 622 liaisons
(c) Liaison with Widow Nazaret
(d) Lack of her being in the same city

5. What does Florentino tell his uncle is the only thing he cares about?
(a) Love
(b) Writing
(c) Fermina
(d) Work

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is an antonym for the word ignominious as it is used to describe the manner of Dr. Urbino's death?

2. Where did Florentino vow he will always live?

3. Which of the following events does NOT make Fermina more lost to Florentino than she had ever been according to Florentino?

4. Which of the following characters was murdered?

5. When it is thought that Fermina has cholera, what does she indeed have?

(see the answer key)

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