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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Ada go to recover from her illness?
(a) To the family vacation home.
(b) To a sanatorium.
(c) To live with her mother.
(d) To her sister's house.

3. Why does Zeno say he was irritated by Guido's way of thinking?
(a) He saw his faults so clearly.
(b) He reminded him of Giovanni.
(c) He reminded him of his father.
(d) His thoughts were similar to Zeno's.

4. What change did Zeno and Augusta disagree about?
(a) Keeping the study for Zeno.
(b) Adding a nursery.
(c) Adding a den.
(d) Adding a laundry.

5. After Zeno describes a particular dream to the doctor, the doctor says Zeno is cured. What was Zeno in the dream?
(a) A woman.
(b) A baby.
(c) His father.
(d) Guido.

6. How did Zeno say he felt after his made-up dream?
(a) Tired.
(b) Happy.
(c) Sick.
(d) Relieved.

7. How does Zeno say he found solitude in Chapter 6?
(a) Boring.
(b) Inspiring.
(c) Rejuvenating.
(d) Frightful.

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

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

10. How did Zeno attempt to fool the doctor?
(a) By pretending he'd dreamed of Augusta.
(b) By pretending he'd dreamed of killing his father.
(c) By pretending he'd dreamed of sucking on a woman's left foot.
(d) By pretending he'd dreamed of Carla.

11. To what did the doctor attribute Zeno's problems?
(a) Being in love with his mother and wanting to kill his father--oedipal complex.
(b) Being too stubborn.
(c) A chemical imbalance.
(d) Hating himself.

12. Why does Zeno think Carmen screamed on the boat?
(a) She was angry with Zeno.
(b) She caught a fish.
(c) Guido squeezed her.
(d) She was afraid of the dark.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Carla live?

2. In Chapter 5, what did Zeno think of Ada's babies?

3. Why did Copler take Zeno to meet Carla?

4. From which of the following people did the doctor solicit information about Guido: Carmen, Augusta, or Luciano?

5. Why did the doctor say Zeno adopted smoking as his vice?

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