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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, My Father's Death.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zeno say that he did after making a resolution to stop smoking?
(a) Smoked one last cigarette.
(b) Threw his cigarettes away.
(c) Celebrated with a glass of wine.
(d) Hid his cigarettes.

2. When Zeno became ill with a painful sore throat and a fever, what did he resolve to do?
(a) Take better care of his health.
(b) Cut back on his smoking.
(c) Develop a more positive outlook.
(d) Give up smoking.

3. What phrase does Zeno use to describe Dr. Muli?
(a) Aggressively cheerful.
(b) Of uncertain age.
(c) Lean but strong.
(d) The picture of elegance.

4. At what time of day does Zeno say his father died?
(a) 6:43 a.m.
(b) 9:30 p.m.
(c) 4:30 a.m.
(d) 7:00 p.m.

5. How long did Zeno listen to his friend's lecture about the Greeks and the Hebrews?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Thirty minutes.
(c) One hour.
(d) Two hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the nurse's name?

2. How many cigarettes did Zeno take to the sanatorium?

3. How does Zeno say he used to decide when to stop smoking?

4. According to Zeno, when did his mother die?

5. Who asked Zeno if he thought death was the end of everything?

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