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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. At first, what did Zeno and Guido spend a great deal of time doing instead of working?
(a) Arguing.
(b) Buying things.
(c) Napping.
(d) Chasing women.

2. Why did Ada say Zeno was good?
(a) He always went home to his wife and children.
(b) He helped Guido for free.
(c) He stopped making passes at her.
(d) He loved Augusta.

3. Who was Guido Speier?
(a) A butler.
(b) Zeno's best friend.
(c) A professor.
(d) Ada's love interest.

4. Who was the fifth addition to the office Zeno shared with Guido?
(a) Carlos.
(b) Carmen.
(c) Zeno's son.
(d) Olivi's son.

5. How did Ada's illness make Augusta's family act towards Zeno?
(a) Cold.
(b) Guilty.
(c) No differently.
(d) More affectionately.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Zeno, what was the most important event of his life?

2. Who asked Zeno to join him in business?

3. Whose idea was it to get the doctor when Zeno's father became ill?

4. What kind of businessman was Guido?

5. On the day of his wedding, who arrived and stimulated Zeno to leave and go to the ceremony?

(see the answer key)

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