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

2. What did Zeno shout in his father's ear when he died?
(a) "I'll never forgive you!"
(b) "I am sorry!"
(c) "Don't leave me!"
(d) "It was not my fault!"

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Zeno describe his grief when his mother died?

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

3. Whose idea was it to get the doctor when Zeno's father became ill?

4. Whom does Zeno say was left to guard him in the sanatorium?

5. What did Zeno tell his father he was doing with his coat?

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