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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zeno say he realized with horror after giving up treatment?
(a) He'd lost his focus in life.
(b) He'd stopped chasing women, except for his wife.
(c) He craved cigars.
(d) He really did hate his father.

2. What did the doctor say about the effect of cigarette smoking on Zeno?
(a) It did not hurt him at all.
(b) It was damaging his lungs.
(c) It was poisoning his blood.
(d) It was an excuse for wrong doing.

3. As time goes on, Zeno found new ways to justify his relationship with Carla. What was one of them?
(a) It made him more loving to Augusta.
(b) Augusta was unkind to him.
(c) Augusta wasn't passionate enough.
(d) Carla restored him to good health.

4. Why didn't Copler learn of the relationship between Carla and Zeno?
(a) He moved away.
(b) He died.
(c) Carla moved and didn't give hime her address.
(d) He ended his friendship with Zeno and stopped helping Carla.

5. To what does Zeno usually attribute many of his shortcomings?
(a) A poor childhood.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Injustice.
(d) Disease.

6. On Zeno's third visit to see Carla, why didn't he think of Augusta?
(a) He was angry with Augusta.
(b) He was feeling very passionate.
(c) He stopped loving her.
(d) He was angry with his father-in-law.

7. What kind of businessman was Guido?
(a) A businessman of average skill.
(b) A skilled businessman.
(c) A poor businessman,
(d) A skilled businessman who had bad luck.

8. Who initially worked in the office with Zeno and Guido?
(a) Anna.
(b) Guillio.
(c) Luciano.
(d) Augusta.

9. Who was the fourth addition to the office Zeno shared with Guido?
(a) A bird.
(b) A dog.
(c) Olivi.
(d) Maria.

10. What disease did Zeno think Dr. Paoli might diagnose him with?
(a) Turberculosis.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Grave's disease.

11. What did Zeno hope Dr. Paoli would do?
(a) Cure him of lust.
(b) Agree with his other doctor.
(c) Tell him to stop going to psychoanalysis.
(d) Cure him of smoking.

12. Who was Enrico Copler?
(a) Zeno's sick friend.
(b) Zeno's accountant.
(c) Zeno's rival.
(d) Augusta's love interest.

13. What did Zeno think of Carla?
(a) He thought she was too passionate.
(b) He thought she was charming.
(c) He thought she was rude.
(d) He thought she was a hard nut to crack.

14. Who was Carla Gerco?
(a) A singer Copler was helping to support.
(b) A stenographer.
(c) Augusta's friend.
(d) A maid.

15. How does Zeno say Augusta changed his home?
(a) She chose unappealing furnishings.
(b) She made it warmer and more comfortable.
(c) She removed all of his favorite things.
(d) She added too many feminine touches.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Zeno buy a music book for Carla?

2. With whom did Carla live?

3. How did Zeno react towards his daughter when she screamed too much?

4. What does Zeno say made him work so energetically for Guido?

5. What was the state of Carla's virtue before Zeno's affair with her?

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