View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Preamble and Chapter 1, Smoke.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many cigarettes did Zeno take to the sanatorium?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) None.

3. What idea did Zeno's wife have for helping him to quit smoking?
(a) She suggested a nicotine pill.
(b) She offered to hide his cigarettes.
(c) She suggested that he gradually cut back on his cigarette smoking.
(d) She suggested that he go into a sanatorium.

4. Why is Zeno keeping a journal?
(a) To analyze his weakness for smoking.
(b) To analyze his love for wine.
(c) To become a published writer.
(d) To confess about bad habits.

5. How old does Zeno say he was when he discovered that he hated the way cigarettes tasted and the way they made him feel?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Zeno want to try Dr. Muli's cure?

2. How did Zeno get his first cigarette?

3. Why does Zeno say he visited a doctor who used electricity to cure diseases?

4. How did Zeno escape the sanatorium?

5. Who is the main character of this book?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 325 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample