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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. In Chapter 6, why did Zeno leave the doctor's office smoking like a Turk?

2. Why did Carla end the affair with Zeno?

3. Why did Zeno leave the office for an extended time?

4. What surprised Zeno about Augusta?

5. Why does Zeno think Carmen screamed on the boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Zeno write about his truthfulness in writing his memoirs?

2. What kind of businessman did Guido turn out to be?

3. How did Zeno feel about cheating on Augusta?

4. What effect did World War I have on Zeno's business ability?

5. In Chapter 5, was Zeno still in love with Ada?

6. What did Dr. S. say to Zeno when he ran into him by chance in Chapter 6?

7. How and why did Zeno meet Carla?

8. How did Carla get money for her daily needs?

9. Why did Zeno become dissatisfied with psychoanalysis?

10. In Chapter 4, how does Zeno describe his feelings towards his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Zeno's married life with Augusta.

1) Why does he come to love her?

2) What kind of love does it seem Zeno wants from Augusta?

3) Does Zeno's love for Augusta cure him of his lust for women?

Essay Topic 2

Eventually, Zeno comes to feel healthy and even becomes motivated to work. When he gets started in business, he finds that he is successful.

1) What is Zeno's idea of health?

2) To what do you attribute his new found health?

3 ) Was Zeno cured? If so, from what and by whom?

4) Why is he finally successful in business?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Zeno want to possess all of Giovanni's daughters before he even meets them.

1) What does Zeno want from Giovanni's daughters?

2) Does he still want to possess Augusta even though he says she's ugly? Why?

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