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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which fleet does Florentino hope to gather treasure and galleons from?
(a) Firma Terra
(b) Firma Cotta
(c) Terra Firma
(d) Terra Cotta

2. Which of the following is a definition for inamorata?
(a) Woman whom somebody loves
(b) Man whom somebody loves
(c) Man who loves a woman
(d) Woman who loves a man

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

4. How does Dr. Urbino feel when he awakes from his sleep?
(a) Rejuvenated and happy
(b) Upset that his parrot has not been found
(c) Convinced his days are at an end
(d) Angry at his former friend and chessmate

5. What happens to Florentino as he waits for a response to his letter from Fermina?
(a) None, he stays quite healthy
(b) He has just diarrhea
(c) He has diarrhea, green vomit and fainting spells
(d) He has green vomit and fainting spells

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was Florentino's mother?

2. What does the one letter which Florentino delivers to Fermina pledge?

3. When did Florentino stop living with his mother?

4. How does Fermina treat Florentino when she comes face to face with him in the market place?

5. Which word best describes the narrator in this novel?

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