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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. Whom does Zeno say was left to guard him in the sanatorium?
(a) Marla.
(b) Olivi.
(c) Gabriel.
(d) Giovanna.

2. What did Zeno's relatives reveal about his father?
(a) He may have been unfaithful.
(b) He drank too much.
(c) He knew Zeno's secret.
(d) He was a gambler.

3. How did Zeno tell his father he viewed religion?
(a) As phenomenon.
(b) As something that has great meaning.
(c) As a fairy tale.
(d) As a lie.

4. How does Zeno describe his relationship with his father?
(a) They were very close.
(b) They had little in common.
(c) They couldn't stand each other.
(d) They shared the same taste in cigars.

5. Who was Dr. Muli?
(a) A doctor who opened a sanatorium in Trieste.
(b) The doctor who treated Zeno's chronic sore throat.
(c) The doctor with the electrical shock device.
(d) A doctor who treated people for love addiction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the doctor decide was ailing Zeno?

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

3. What does Zeno describe as his second trouble?

4. What did Zeno shout in his father's ear when he died?

5. Who is the main character of this book?

(see the answer key)

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