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

2. How many commandments did Giovanni write in Zeno's notebook?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

3. How did Zeno try to impress Ada and her sisters?
(a) By talking about important people he knew.
(b) With magic tricks.
(c) By making up stories.
(d) By bragging about money.

4. How many times does Zeno say Giovanni cheated him?
(a) Five times.
(b) Ten times.
(c) Three times.
(d) Two times.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Zeno listen to his friend's lecture about the Greeks and the Hebrews?

2. What does Zeno say he would do if he was born again?

3. How did Zeno act whenever he was with Ada?

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

5. What did the doctor say when Zeno asked him whether there was any hope?

(see the answer key)

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