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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 did Zeno get his first cigarette?
(a) He stole it from his father.
(b) His friend Giuseppe gave it to him.
(c) His brother gave it to him.
(d) He purchased a pack of cigarettes from a store.

2. How does Zeno say he used to decide when to stop smoking?
(a) He decided to quit on the first day of each week.
(b) He picked significant dates and events.
(c) He stopped when he got sick.
(d) He began new resolutions when he had something to celebrate.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time does Zeno say he spent with his father before his death?

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

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

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

5. How does Zeno describe his father's death?

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