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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprised Zeno about Augusta?
(a) She had a nasty temper.
(b) She was a good cook.
(c) She was a good wife.
(d) She stopped loving him.

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

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

4. What does Zeno do about smoking after ending his psychoanalysis sessions?
(a) He decides to cut back on smoking instead of quitting.
(b) He entices his wife to take up the habit with him.
(c) He gives it up forever.
(d) He resumes making resolutions about smoking.

5. What did Ada say she hated about Guido?
(a) His pot belly.
(b) His violin playing.
(c) His snoring.
(d) His cheating.

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

7. What did Zeno worry that Carla would want from him?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Children.
(c) Too much money.
(d) Too much time.

8. What decisive action did Carla take to end her affair with Zeno?
(a) She married Lali.
(b) She moved away.
(c) She told Zeno's wife about the affair.
(d) She told Ada about the affair.

9. What did Zeno tire of doing on his honeymoon?
(a) Going to museums.
(b) Spending money.
(c) Kissing his wife.
(d) Reassuring his wife.

10. What does Zeno say made him work so energetically for Guido?
(a) He wanted to prove his worth to Ada.
(b) He wanted to take over Guido's business.
(c) His need for money.
(d) His gratitude.

11. With whom did Carla live?
(a) Her mother and father.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her sister.

12. How did Zeno react towards his daughter when she screamed too much?
(a) He screamed insults in her ear.
(b) He handed her to Augusta.
(c) He cried as well.
(d) He tenderly comforted her.

13. Why did Zeno tell Augusta about Carla?
(a) To maintain his innocence.
(b) To make her jealous.
(c) To gain her trust.
(d) To trick her.

14. In Chapter 5, how did Augusta feel after hearing that Zeno had dreamed of Ada?
(a) Secure.
(b) Happy.
(c) Angry.
(d) Jealous.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As time goes on, Zeno found new ways to justify his relationship with Carla. What was one of them?

2. In Chapter 6, what did Zeno say the freedom to smoke gave him?

3. What did Carla do with the first envelope of money Zeno offered her?

4. How did Zeno usually treat Augusta during his affair with Carla?

5. What was Carla's financial status?

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