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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Story of My Marriage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Did Zeno cry immediately when he discovered that his father was ill?
(a) No.
(b) He did but pretended to have dust in his eyes.
(c) He tried to cry but could not.
(d) Yes.

2. How does Zeno think his father felt about Zeno's future?
(a) Optimistic.
(b) Expectant.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Reluctant.

3. How many cigarettes did Zeno take to the sanatorium?
(a) None.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

4. How does Zeno describe his father's death?
(a) An unimaginable catastrophe.
(b) A robber of joy.
(c) Surprisingly peaceful.
(d) An abyss of regret.

5. Whose idea was it to get the doctor when Zeno's father became ill?
(a) Zeno's
(b) Olivi's.
(c) The neighbor's.
(d) Maria's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Zeno go to see Dr. Canestrini?

2. How old does Zeno say he was when he discovered that he hated the way cigarettes tasted and the way they made him feel?

3. According to Zeno, when did his mother die?

4. What did Zeno tell his father he was doing with his coat?

5. How did Augusta react when Zeno accidentally told her he loved Ada?

(see the answer key)

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