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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Story of a Business Partnership.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old does Zeno say Giovanni is?
(a) 60.
(b) 70.
(c) 45.
(d) 50.

2. How does Zeno describe his grief when his mother died?
(a) Emotionally crippling.
(b) A token to a new and intense life.
(c) Overwhelmingly painful.
(d) Like being a frightened boy all over again.

3. Why does Zeno say he was irritated by Guido's way of thinking?
(a) He reminded him of Giovanni.
(b) He reminded him of his father.
(c) He saw his faults so clearly.
(d) His thoughts were similar to Zeno's.

4. According to Zeno, when did his mother die?
(a) When she was 73.
(b) When he was 20.
(c) At the same time as his father.
(d) Before he was 15.

5. According to Zeno, what was the most important event of his life?
(a) His father's death.
(b) His graduation from law school.
(c) His son's birth.
(d) His wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how does Zeno say Guido seemed to him?

2. What was the nurse's name?

3. How many hours a day did Zeno tell Tullio he worked in his office?

4. How did Guido die?

5. A doctor asked Zeno's father to return for a follow-up visit after a few weeks. Why didn't his father go back to the doctor?

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