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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 managed Zeno's father's business affairs?
(a) Giovanni.
(b) His wife.
(c) Olivi.
(d) Giovanna.

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

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

4. Using which words does Zeno describe Giovanna?
(a) Competent and no-nonsense.
(b) Large and overbearing.
(c) Shrill and little.
(d) Mean and cold.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Alberta say she wanted to do with her life?

3. What does Zeno say that he did after making a resolution to stop smoking?

4. At what time of day does Zeno say his father died?

5. How did Zeno feel about his future wife during his engagement?

(see the answer key)

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