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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who managed Zeno's father's business affairs?
(a) His wife.
(b) Giovanna.
(c) Olivi.
(d) Giovanni.

2. How does Zeno say he came to steal?
(a) He stole cigarettes from his mother.
(b) He stole cigarettes from a store.
(c) He stole money for cigarettes.
(d) He stole cigarettes from his brother.

3. How did Zeno escape the sanatorium?
(a) He tricked Giovanna into giving him cigarettes and leaving the door open.
(b) He stole the key to a door that lead outside.
(c) He overpowered Giovanna.
(d) He overpowered Dr. Muli.

4. Why did Zeno become agitated in the sanatorium?
(a) He had nicotine withdrawal.
(b) He was attracted to the person who was left to guard him.
(c) He suspected that he wife was having an affair with Dr. Muli.
(d) He didn't get his last cigarette.

5. Which sister thought Zeno was mad?
(a) Ada.
(b) Alberta.
(c) Augusta.
(d) Anna.

Short Answer Questions

1. What idea did Zeno's wife have for helping him to quit smoking?

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

3. What disease did Tullio have?

4. Who discovered that Zeno's father was having health distress?

5. How many commandments did Giovanni write in Zeno's notebook?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zeno write about tears and faults?

2. Who asked Zeno to write his own autobiography? Why?

3. How did Zeno initially describe Augusta?

4. What was the last thing Zeno's father did before he died?

5. What does Zeno say he thinks will happen to pain and pleasure after death?

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

7. How did Zeno describe Ada's appearance?

8. What did Zeno write about marriage and Mother Nature?

9. How did Zeno escape from the sanatorium?

10. How did Zeno's wife seem to feel about the idea of him going into the sanatorium?

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