2. What was Carla's financial status?
(a) She was of little means.
(b) She was an up and coming business person.
(c) She was very wealthy.
(d) She had a small trust fund.

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

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

5. Why did Ada say Zeno was good?
(a) He helped Guido for free.
(b) He always went home to his wife and children.
(c) He stopped making passes at her.
(d) He loved Augusta.

6. In one of his memories, Zeno's father raises his leg to kick him. What or whom did Zeno kick when no one was looking?
(a) His daughter.
(b) Guido's dog.
(c) His son.
(d) Augusta's dog.

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

8. Why did Zeno buy a music book for Carla?
(a) To make himself feel better about approaching her.
(b) Out of guilt.
(c) To express his genuine interest in her singing.
(d) As an apology.

9. What two fears does Zeno discuss in Chapter 4?
(a) Fear that Augusta will betray him.
(b) The fear of growing old and dying.
(c) Fear of life with only one woman.
(d) Fear of being insignificant.

10. How many months did Zeno spend away from the office in Chapter 5?
(a) Three months.
(b) Five months.
(c) Two months.
(d) One month.

11. What did Carla do with the first envelope of money Zeno offered her?
(a) She took it happily.
(b) She refused it.
(c) She took it reluctantly.
(d) She gave it to her maid.

12. Why did Zeno continue with his psychoanalysis sessions after they became torture for him?
(a) He didn't want to lose money.
(b) He didn't want to hurt the doctor's feelings.
(c) He wanted to convince the doctor he was wrong.
(d) It was always hard for him to stop something he'd begun.

13. Where did Copler get the money to provide for Carla's support?
(a) From his own bank account.
(b) From his financial advisor.
(c) From his father.
(d) From his friends and other sympathetic people.

14. Why did the doctor say Zeno adopted smoking as his vice?
(a) To punish himself.
(b) His low self-esteem.
(c) To draw attention to himself.
(d) To compete with his father.

15. Why did Carla end the affair with Zeno?
(a) She wanted to get married.
(b) She didn't want to hurt Zeno's wife.
(c) Zeno tried to force her to continue singing.
(d) Zeno was harsh with her.