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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Story of My Marriage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which sister thought Zeno was mad?
(a) Anna.
(b) Augusta.
(c) Alberta.
(d) Ada.

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

3. How long did Zeno listen to his friend's lecture about the Greeks and the Hebrews?
(a) One hour.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Thirty minutes.
(d) Two hours.

4. How does Zeno describe his grief when his mother died?
(a) Emotionally crippling.
(b) A token to a new and intense life.
(c) Overwhelmingly painful.
(d) Like being a frightened boy all over again.

5. Who was Tullio?
(a) Ada's love interest.
(b) Zeno' s best friend.
(c) A crippled man.
(d) Ada's brother.

Short Answer 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?

2. How did Zeno and Giovanna pass their time together?

3. How did Zeno tell his father he viewed religion?

4. How did Zeno try to impress Ada and her sisters?

5. How does Zeno describe the importance of cigarettes that are not a person's last?

(see the answer key)

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