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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the narrator?
(a) The narrator is unnamed
(b) Fermina
(c) Dr. Urbino
(d) Florentino

2. Why does Dr. Urbino feel offended by what de Saint-Amour leaves for him?
(a) He is upset that he knew someone with a shady past
(b) He is upset that he could not stop his death
(c) He is upset that he killed himself
(d) He is offended by the secrets kept

3. Why did Dr. Urbino's death cause much grief and an official time of mourning?
(a) Because of his standing in the community
(b) Because of who his wife was
(c) Because of the way he died
(d) Because of the events of his life

4. Who else died in the same manner as de Saint-Amour?
(a) Mister Woodrow Wilson, his dog
(b) Mister Woodrow Wilson, his cat
(c) Dr. Juvenal Urbino
(d) His lover and caretaker

5. Which of the following words best describes how Fermina Daza acted during the funeral and wake for her husband?
(a) Stoic
(b) Jubilant
(c) Emotional
(d) Grief-stricken

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a synonym for paramour?

2. Why was Dr. Urbino called to de Saint-Amour's home?

3. What was Jeremiah de Saint-Amour's profession?

4. What event within the household prevents Dr. Urbino from getting his siesta?

5. What "punishment" was inflicted upon Dr. Urbino during the argument over the soap in the bathroom?

(see the answer key)

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