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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the mule trek on which Fermina goes with her father?

2. Which of the following is the best synonym for cosmopolitan as it is used to describe Paris?

3. How many long term liaisons does Florentino describe having?

4. What is the name of the harbor town that is the setting for this novel?

5. Who is Hildebranda Sanchez?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of things does the author use to describe the depressing decline of the city where Dr. Urbino returns to after leaving Paris?

2. Whose conscience does the parrot seem to represent?

3. When they return from the second honeymoon what is different for Fermina?

4. How does Fermina Daza feel about Europe?

5. What business did Florentino Ariza's mother run?

6. Why does Fermina agree to meet Florentino finally?

7. What does Florentino fear will put an end to his plans to win over Fermina?

8. Why did Dr. Urbino decide to marry Fermina?

9. What was the argument that caused Dr. Urbino and his wife to almost end their marriage after thirty years?

10. Why does Fermina want to go on a second honeymoon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Urbino and Fermina did not marry for love. Do you believe a meaningful marriage can be had when love is not involved? Support your opinion with real-life examples and information from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the difference between love and obsession. Use examples from the story to provide details as to what constitutes obsession and what constitutes love.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of divided love. Use specific examples from the text to support your idea of what it means to have divided love.

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