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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who discovered that Zeno's father was having health distress?
(a) Olivi.
(b) Dr. Muli
(c) Zeno,
(d) Maria.

3. How did Zeno try to impress Ada and her sisters?
(a) With magic tricks.
(b) By making up stories.
(c) By talking about important people he knew.
(d) By bragging about money.

4. How did Giovanni react to Zeno's talk about getting rid of Olivi and managing his own affairs?
(a) He offered to manage Zeno's affairs.
(b) He seemed alarmed.
(c) He encouraged Zeno.
(d) He suggested a different person to manage Zeno's affairs.

5. How does Zeno say he used to decide when to stop smoking?
(a) He picked significant dates and events.
(b) He began new resolutions when he had something to celebrate.
(c) He decided to quit on the first day of each week.
(d) He stopped when he got sick.

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

7. What idea did Zeno's wife have for helping him to quit smoking?
(a) She suggested a nicotine pill.
(b) She offered to hide his cigarettes.
(c) She suggested that he gradually cut back on his cigarette smoking.
(d) She suggested that he go into a sanatorium.

8. How did Zeno feel about his future wife during his engagement?
(a) He hated her.
(b) He found her repulsive.
(c) He felt physical desire for her.
(d) He found her funny.

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

10. How many commandments did Giovanni write in Zeno's notebook?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

11. According to Zeno, when did his mother die?
(a) At the same time as his father.
(b) When he was 20.
(c) When she was 73.
(d) Before he was 15.

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

13. According to Zeno, what was the most important event of his life?
(a) His wedding.
(b) His son's birth.
(c) His father's death.
(d) His graduation from law school.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many women did Zeno ask to marry him after the table turning?

3. ______________was sent to get the doctor when Zeno's father became ill.

4. Which sister loved Zeno?

5. How does Zeno say he came to steal?

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