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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. How much time does Zeno say he spent with his father before his death?
(a) None.
(b) Little.
(c) As much as possible.
(d) Daily.

2. How does Zeno describe his father's death?
(a) A robber of joy.
(b) An unimaginable catastrophe.
(c) Surprisingly peaceful.
(d) An abyss of regret.

3. Who is the main character of this book?
(a) Dr. Muli.
(b) Dr. Hahn.
(c) Zeno.
(d) Giuseppe.

4. How does Zeno describe the flavor of a last cigarette?
(a) More poignant than others.
(b) Like freedom.
(c) Sweet.
(d) Heady.

5. What did Zeno tell his father he was doing with his coat?
(a) Admiring the color.
(b) Looking for loose change.
(c) Counting buttons.
(d) Brushing it off.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Zeno say he felt after a session of childhood smoking?

2. How old does Zeno say he was when he discovered that he hated the way cigarettes tasted and the way they made him feel?

3. According to Zeno's estimation, how old was his father's doctor?

4. Why did Zeno become agitated in the sanatorium?

5. What did Zeno's father do right before he died?

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