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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. Who asked Zeno if he thought death was the end of everything?
(a) A nurse.
(b) His mother.
(c) Zeno's father.
(d) Zeno's brother.

2. Whose idea was it to get the doctor when Zeno's father became ill?
(a) Olivi's.
(b) Zeno's
(c) Maria's.
(d) The neighbor's.

3. How many reasons did Zeno initially give his fiance for being late for the wedding?
(a) Five.
(b) One.
(c) At least three.
(d) Two.

4. How old does Zeno say Giovanni is?
(a) 45.
(b) 70.
(c) 60.
(d) 50.

5. How does Zeno describe the importance of cigarettes that are not a person's last?
(a) Satisfying.
(b) Mundane.
(c) An assertion of freedom.
(d) Depressing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Zeno say died soon after he was married?

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

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

4. What does Zeno say about the noble attitude one has when he makes a resolution to quit smoking?

5. A doctor asked Zeno's father to return for a follow-up visit after a few weeks. Why didn't his father go back to the doctor?

(see the answer key)

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