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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other event earlier in the novel lead to a disagreement with Fermina and Dr. Urbino?
(a) Fight over shampoo
(b) Fight over children
(c) Fight over where to live
(d) Fight over soap

2. 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

3. What does the one letter which Florentino delivers to Fermina pledge?
(a) Perfect love and everlasting fidelity
(b) Perfect lust and everlasting admiration
(c) Perfect fidelity and everlasting love
(d) Perfect admiration and everlasting lust

4. Which of the following means the same as impertinence?
(a) Insolence
(b) Respect
(c) Reverence
(d) Deference

5. How old is Florentino's blood relative whom he takes as a lover?
(a) 41
(b) 14
(c) 21
(d) 15

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the term odious mean as used to describe Fermina's mother-in-law in chapter four?

2. What does Fermina return to Florentino with the note saying she will not marry him?

3. Which of the following is the best definition for clandestine as it is used in chapter four?

4. Which of the following is a definition for inamorata?

5. Which of the following is an antonym for steadfast as it is used in chapter four?

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