10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What event at the beginning of the novel prompts Florentino to approach Fermina and declare his long-standing love?
2. Why does Fermina's father break up her teenage relationship with Florentino?
3. What does Florentino claim about his faithfulness during the fifty years he waits for Fermina?
4. How does Fermina initially react when Florentino tells her of his lifelong love at Urbino's funeral?
5. What is the nature of Fermina's marriage to Dr. Urbino over its fifty-year span?
6. Who is America Vicuna and what is the significance of her story?
7. What parallel does Garcia Marquez draw between cholera and love in this novel?
8. What does Florentino do at the end of the novel to keep himself and Fermina alone on the river boat?
9. How does the novel present Florentino's love for Fermina in relation to who she actually is?
10. What does the novel suggest about self-deception among its main characters?
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This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
