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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. How did Augusta react when Zeno accidentally told her he loved Ada?
(a) She cried uncontrollably.
(b) She promised not to tell anyone.
(c) She slapped him.
(d) She ran away.

2. Which of the following was one of the physical features Zeno liked about his fiance?
(a) The shape of her lips.
(b) Her blushes.
(c) The slant of her eyes.
(d) The color of her hair.

3. What condition did Zeno think his father had?
(a) Cerebral hemorrhage.
(b) Consumption.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Tuberculosis.

4. Why does Zeno say he visited a doctor who used electricity to cure diseases?
(a) He wanted a cure for his troubles with women.
(b) He hoped the doctor would treat his lack of stomach acids.
(c) He hoped the doctor would discover that the nicotine was poisoning his blood.
(d) He thought electricity could cure his insomnia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Zeno say he used to decide when to stop smoking?

2. What did Guido do better than Zeno?

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

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

5. How does Zeno describe the flavor of a last cigarette?

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