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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Story of a Business Partnership.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Did Zeno cry immediately when he discovered that his father was ill?
(a) Yes.
(b) He did but pretended to have dust in his eyes.
(c) No.
(d) He tried to cry but could not.

2. According to Zeno's estimation, how old was his father's doctor?
(a) Not much older than twenty.
(b) Not more than forty.
(c) In his thirties.
(d) In his seventies.

3. Who was Dr. Muli?
(a) A doctor who treated people for love addiction.
(b) The doctor who treated Zeno's chronic sore throat.
(c) The doctor with the electrical shock device.
(d) A doctor who opened a sanatorium in Trieste.

4. What was the name of the doctor who cared for Zeno's father until his death?
(a) Dr. Coprosich.
(b) Doctor Alba.
(c) Dr. Canestrini.
(d) Dr. Muli.

5. About how long does Zeno say he preserved his faith in Guido's undertaking?
(a) Three months.
(b) Two years.
(c) One year.
(d) Two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does Zeno say Giovanni cheated him?

2. In Chapter 5, how does Zeno say Guido seemed to him?

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

4. Why does Zeno think Carmen screamed on the boat?

5. How many commandments did Giovanni write in Zeno's notebook?

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