2. What did Alberta say she wanted to do with her life?
(a) Become a college professor.
(b) Become a mother.
(c) Become a writer.
(d) See the world.

3. Once Zeno bought his first pack of cigarettes, how many did he say he smoked at one time?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Seven.

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

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

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

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

8. What did the doctor say when Zeno asked him whether there was any hope?
(a) "There is always hope!"
(b) "None whatever!"
(c) "There is reason to hope."
(d) "There's a 50-percent chance of recovery."

9. How much time does Zeno say he spent with his father before his death?
(a) Little.
(b) Daily.
(c) As much as possible.
(d) None.

10. What did Zeno's relatives reveal about his father?
(a) He may have been unfaithful.
(b) He knew Zeno's secret.
(c) He drank too much.
(d) He was a gambler.

11. Who is the main character of this book?
(a) Dr. Muli.
(b) Giuseppe.
(c) Dr. Hahn.
(d) Zeno.

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

13. What does Zeno say he would do if he was born again?
(a) Marry his wife again.
(b) Stay away from Guido.
(c) Avoid cigarettes.
(d) Avoid Giovanni.

14. 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?
(a) He said the doctor's fees were astronomical.
(b) He said doctors and grave diggers were equally odious.
(c) He believed the doctor was incompetent.
(d) He felt better.

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